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 (in German), volume I, 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
Number	Person	Simple	Emphatic
Singular	1st	orm	ormsa
	2nd	ort	ortsa
	3rd m	air	airsan
	3rd f	oirre	oirrese
Plural	1st	oirnn	oirnne
	2nd	oirbh	oirbhse
	3rd	orra	orrasan