sisial

Welsh

Alternative forms

• sisian

Etymology

Onomatopoeic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɪsjal/, /ˈʃɪʃal/

Verb

sisial (not mutable, first-person singular present sisialaf or sisiaf)

1. to whisper

   Synonym: sibrwd

2. to murmur

   Synonyms: murmur, browlan

3. to hiss

   Synonym: hisian

Derived terms

• sisiol (“sibilant”)

Noun

sisial m (not mutable, plural sisialon)

1. whisper

   Synonyms: sibrwd, sibrydiad

2. murmur

   Synonyms: murmur, si

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “sisial”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “sisial”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies