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English
Etymology
A representation of the pronunciation of his by a speaker whose dialect lacks the voiceless glottal fricative or transition ().
Pronoun
'is
- Pronunciation spelling of his.
1990, Joan Collins, Love & Desire & Hate, New York, N.Y.: Linden Press/Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, page 75:When the Hon. Viscount Benjie sees you tonight, dearie, ’is little wee willie winkie is going to get as ’ard as a bit of Brighton rock.
2012, David Walliams [pseudonym; David Edward Williams], Ratburger, London: HarperCollins Children’s Books, →ISBN:Yeah, the little weasel’s right. I am goin’ to run away wiv Burt in ’is van.” The woman strutted over to the rat catcher, and took his hand. “We share a deep love of each other.”
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Pronunciation
Contraction
'is
- (Cape Afrikaans, chiefly at the beginning of sentences) Alternative form of dis.