efallai

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

ef +‎ a +‎ gallai[1]

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ɛˈvaɬai̯/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ɛˈvaɬɛ/, /ɛˈvaɬa/, /ˈvaɬɛ/, /ˈvaɬa/, /ˈɛɬa/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ɛˈvaɬai̯/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ɛˈvaɬɛ/, /ˈvaɬɛ/, /ˈwaɬɛ/

Adverb

efallai

  1. perhaps, maybe
    Synonyms: nid hwyrach, (literary) dichon
    • 2009 November 24, Vaughan Roderick, “Efallai”, in BBC Cymru Newyddion‎[1]:
      Neu efallai, jyst efallai, ei fod yn gwybod pa mor bynnag ofnadwy oedd heddiw iddo fe, fe fydd yfory yn waith i Peter Hain.
      Or maybe, just maybe, he knows that however terrible today was for him, tomorrow will be Peter Hain's turn.

References

  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “efallai”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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