Cornish verb
defia
defy
defia is a Cornish verb meaning “defy”. Its verbal noun is defia.
Verbal noun: defia
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| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | defiav |
| you (singular) | dyfiydh |
| he / she | defi |
| we | dyfiyn |
| you (plural) | dyfiowgh |
| they | defions |
| autonomous | defiir |
Past
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | dyfiis |
| you (singular) | dyfisys |
| he / she | defias |
| we | defisyn |
| you (plural) | defisowgh |
| they | defisons |
| autonomous | defias |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | defien |
| you (singular) | defies |
| he / she | defia |
| we | defien |
| you (plural) | defiewgh |
| they | defiens |
| autonomous | defiys |
Imperative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| you (singular) | defi |
| you (plural) | defiewgh |
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