thaaye

Yola

Alternative forms

• thaay, thaye, thye, a

Etymology

From Middle English þay, ay, from Old Norse þeir.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ðiː/
• IPA^(key): /iː/ (as if spelled aí)
• Homophones: tha, thee

Pronoun

thaaye

1. they
   • 1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 12:

     Yet spite o hays praachin a mugges thaaye zunk.

     Yet spite of his preaching they emptied the jugs.

   • 1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 15:

     Thaaye got up a dance wi light hades an heels,

     They got up a dance with light heads and heels,

References

• Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 133