thaaye

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Yola

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Pronoun

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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

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  • 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