arsa
Irish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaɾˠsˠə/, (unstressed) /əɾˠsˠə/[1]
Verb
arsa
- said, says
- “Suigh síos”, arsa mise.
- “Sit down”, I said.
- “Tá go maith”, arsa Brian.
- “Very well”, says Brian.
Usage notes
- If used with a subject pronoun, the pronoun is usually in the emphatic form (mise, tusa, seisean etc.).
- Some grammar books prescribe that arsa is to be used only with first- and second-person pronouns (as well as with nouns), while ar is to be used with third-person pronouns. In practice, however, arsa seisean (“said he”), arsa sise (“said she”) and arsa siadsan (“said they”) are all widely used.
Derived terms
Related terms
- ar (used with 3rd person pronouns)
References
- ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906), A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, § 285, page 101
Further reading
- Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “arsa”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 60; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “arsa”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “arsa”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “arsa”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2025
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈar.sa/
- Rhymes: -arsa
- Hyphenation: àr‧sa
Participle
arsa f sg
- feminine singular of arso
Anagrams
Javanese
Romanization
arsa
- romanization of ꦲꦂꦱ
Latin
Participle
arsa
- inflection of arsus:
- nominative/vocative feminine singular
- nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural
Participle
arsā
- ablative feminine singular of arsus
Scottish Gaelic
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Verb
arsa
- said
- "Ist!" arsa mise. "Bi sàmhach!"
- "Hush!" I said. "Be quiet!"
Usage notes
- This defective verb has only the past tense form.
- Particularly used in storytelling and literature. In informal conversation, thuirt is more common.
Related terms
- ars (used before vowels)
References
- ^ Oftedal, M. (1956), A linguistic survey of the Gaelic dialects of Scotland, Vol. III: The Gaelic of Leurbost, Isle of Lewis, Oslo: Norsk Tidsskrift for Sprogvidenskap
- ^ Mac Gill-Fhinnein, Gordon (1966), Gàidhlig Uidhist a Deas, Dublin: Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath
- ^ Borgstrøm, Carl Hj. (1937), The dialect of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Oslo: Norsk Tidsskrift for Sprogvidenskap
Spanish
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaɾsa/ [ˈaɾ.sa]
- Rhymes: -aɾsa
- Syllabification: ar‧sa
Interjection
arsa
- (Andalusia) an expression of encouragement and approval
Turkish
Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish عرصه (arsa), from Arabic عَرْصَة (ʕarṣa).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑɾˈsɑ/
- Hyphenation: ar‧sa
Noun
arsa (definite accusative arsayı, plural arsalar)
- lot (a distinct portion of land)
Declension
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References
- Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–), “arsa”, in Nişanyan Sözlük