arlevaïe

See also: arlevaie

Norman

Alternative forms

• arlevaie, r’levaïe

Etymology

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Noun

arlevaïe f (plural arlevaïes)

1. (Guernsey) afternoon
   • 2006, Peggy Collenette, “Au shaoux du Vouest”, in P’tites Lures Guernésiaises, Cromwell Press, published 2006, page 16:

     V’la enne belle arlevaie.

     It’s been a good afternoon.

   • 2006, Marie de Garis, “Enne p’tite ôlure”, in P’tites Lures Guernésiaises, Cromwell Press, published 2006, page 22:

     Enne arlevaïe la Judie décidi d’allaïr r’viraïr ciz la Rachael.

     One afternoon Judy decided to pay a visit to Rachel.