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Suðuroy

Suðuroy

Faroese

Suðuroyggin - the Southern Island

Proper noun

Suðuroy f

  1. one of the Faroe Islands

Declension

f6 (oy) Singular
Indefinite Definite
Nominative Suðuroy Suðuroyggin
Accusative Suðuroy Suðuroynna
Dative Suðuroy Suðuroynni
Genitive Suðuroyar -

Usage notes

  • í / úr Suðuroy ([ˈsuːri]) - in / from Suðuroy
  • til Suðuroyar ([ˈsuːrijar]) - to Suðuroy

Etymology

Compound of suður (south) and oy (island) = "Southern Island", due to the position of the island.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈsuːwʊrɔi], [ˈsuːri], definite accusative: IPA(key): [ˈsuːrɔidna], definite dative: IPA(key): [ˈsuːrɔidnɪ]

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