sylli

Cornish

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɪli/

Noun

sylli f (plural syllies)

1. eel

Derived terms

• sylli dowr yr (“European eel, freshwater eel”)
• sylli hweg (“young conger”)
• sylli vor (“conger”)

Further reading

• “sylli” in Cornish Dictionary / Gerlyver Kernewek, Akademi Kernewek.