sirioli

Welsh

Etymology

siriol (“cheerful”) +‎ -i.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /sɪrˈjɔlɪ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /sɪrˈjoːli/, /sɪrˈjɔli/, /ʃɪrˈjoːli/, /ʃɪrˈjɔli/

Verb

sirioli (first-person singular present siriolaf, not mutable)

  1. to cheer up, to gladden
    Synonyms: llonni, sionci, bywiocáu, adfywio
  2. to rejoice
    Synonym: ymlawenhau

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “sirioli”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “sirioli”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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