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'sy (triggers lenition except of t, d, çh, s, and sh in masculine nouns. Changes initial s to t or th and initial sh to çh.)
- Contraction of ayns + yn
- 'neen 'sy leigh ― daughter in law
- Ta carrey 'sy chooyrt ny share na argid 'sy sporran. ― A friend in court is better than money in the purse.
- Va dooinney ny hassoo 'sy dorrys. ― A man stood in the doorway.
- T'eh cur queig thousane punt harrish e laue 'sy çhiaghtin. ― He turns over five thousand pounds a week.