Irish

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Etymology

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From orm +‎ -sa.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɔɾˠəmˠsˠə/

Pronoun

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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.”)

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Scottish Gaelic

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Pronoun

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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

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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