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.
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