dy

(Engels)

Det

that, those

Pron

object of do ("thou"), thee

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/dɘ/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Old Frisian: thī

Verwante met Nederlands: die

Verwante met Engels: the

In summary

From Old Frisian thī, from Proto-West Germanic *siz, from Proto-Germanic *sa (“that, the”). Compare Dutch die, English the.

Sinne

Hoe sprekst dy sin út ?

How do you pronounce that sentence?

Dy freedtemoarns kaam Menno oanriden mei syn stoere jeep.

That Friday morning, Menno drove up with his tough jeep.

Dy minsken libje fan 'e iene dei op 'e oare.

Those people live from one day to the next.

Dy regel bepaalt dat nimmen syn eigen rjochter wêze kin .

That rule determines that no one can be his own judge.

Sûnt dy tiid ha ik dêr altyd mei dwaande west.

Since then I have always been involved with that.

Sy hat yn al dy jierren har spoaren wol fertsjinne.

She has earned her marks in all these years.