is

Meaning

third person singular indicative of wêze

wêze

1. to be
2. Used as an auxiliary verb for verbs which indicate change or movement.

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪs/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Frisian: is

Cognate with English: is

Cognate with Dutch: is

In summary

From Old Frisian is, from Proto-Germanic *isti (form of *wesaną (“to be”)). Cognate with English is, Dutch is.

Sentences

De útspraak is no krekt bekend wurden .

The verdict has just now become known.

Dat is yn dit gefal absolút net wier .

That is absolutely not true in this case.

De oerlêst foar de bewenners is net te dwaan .

The inconvenience to the residents is not to be done.

De pot ferwyt de tsjettel dat er swart is .

The pot blames the kettle for being black.

Der is in skeafergoedingspotsje foar kalamiteiten troch ekstreme waarsomstannichheden.

There is a compensation pot for calamities due to extreme weather conditions.

Wat der krekt bard is , is noch in riedsel.

What exactly happened is still a mystery.