zaid

Yola

Alternative forms

• zed

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zɛd/

Verb

zaid

1. simple past of zey
   • 1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 7:

     "Gud bless thee mee gurles," hay zaid, "own an aal."

     "God bless you, my children," he said, "one and all."

   • 1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 11:

     An Vather Deruse zaid "Let no one get drunk."

     Father Devereux said, "Let no one get drunk."

References

• Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 133