eisoes

Welsh

Pronunciation

• (North Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /ˈei̯sɔɨ̯s/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈei̯ʃɔɨ̯s/
• (South Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /ˈei̯sɔi̯s/
  • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈei̯ʃɔi̯s/, /ˈei̯ʃɔs/, /ˈei̯ʃʊs/, /ˈiːʃʊs/, /ˈɪʃʊs/

Adverb

eisoes

1. already

   Synonym: yn barod

   Mae hi eisoes yn barod.

   She is already ready.

Usage notes

• eisoes is considered a more formal way of expressing "already" than yn barod.
• eisoes usually precedes but may also follow a verbnoun whereas yn barod invariably follows a verbnoun.

References

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “eisoes”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies