ormsa

Irish

Etymology

From orm +‎ -sa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔɾˠəmˠsˠə/

Pronoun

ormsa

1. first-person singular emphatic of ar

   Tá athas ormsa bualadh leat.

   I’m very happy to meet you. (literally “There is happiness on me to meet you.”)

References

• Finck, F. N. (1899), Die araner mundart [The Aran Dialect] (in German), Erster Band: Grammatik [First volume: Grammar], Marburg: Elwert’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, page 196

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish formsa. Cognates include Irish ormsa and Manx orryms.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔɾams̪ə/

Pronoun

ormsa

1. first-person singular emphatic of air: on me

   Tha mi cinnteach nach eil fhios agad dè an t-ainm a tha ormsa.

   I'm certain you don't know what my name is.

   (literally, “I'm certain you don't know what name is on me.”)

Inflection

Personal inflection of air

	Person:		simple	emphatic
singular	first		orm	ormsa
	second		ort	ortsa
	third	m	air	airsan
		f	oirre	oirrese
plural	first		oirnn	oirnne
	second		oirbh	oirbhse
	third		orra	orrasan