syn

Meaning

1. his (third-person singular masculine possessive determiner)
2. its (third-person singular neuter possessive determiner)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/sin/

Etymology

From Old Frisian sīn, from Proto-West Germanic *sīn.

Sentences

Hy docht syn wurk mei nocht .

He does his work with pleasure.

Syn libben lang hat hy mei de noas nei de grûn rûn.

All his life he has walked with his nose to the ground.

Hy hie te folle films sjoen yn syn jonge dagen .

He had seen too many movies in his younger days.

Dy regel bepaalt dat nimmen syn eigen rjochter wêze kin .

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

Syn broek hinget op leech wetter .

His pants are hanging on low water.

Hy hat oars net as twaen op syn rapport.

He has no more than two on his report.

Sneontenacht foar in wike waard er deasketten by syn auto .

Saturday night a week ago he was shot dead in his car.

Hy wie foaral bekend om syn striid tsjin de partijfoarming yn de tsjerke .

He was especially known for his fight against party formation in the church.