Sooney

Yola

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɔːˈniː/

Proper noun

Sooney

1. a female given name, equivalent to English Sonny
   • 1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 9:

     Fan Sooney shu tumbled vlat upa road.

     And Alice she tumbled flat on the road.

   • 1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 9:

     Co Sooney, "Billeen dowst thee zee faads lewer,

     Says Alice "Billy, do you see what's yonder?"

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 132