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ligs

Dialect
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Ligs is a dialect term meaning 'lies', often used in Scottish or Northern English.

Detailed Definition
In dialectal English, particularly in Northern and Scottish varieties, 'ligs' serves as a colloquial form of 'lies', indicating a resting or reclining position. Its use in poetry can evoke regional authenticity and a sense of place. In the poem, it refers to the deceased resting in the grave, underscoring the theme of loss.
Example
Example in poetry:
"Cauld i' his grave ligs your maister dear, Bees, bees, murmurin' low." (Scots for 'lies'); "He ligs in the heather" (rest); "The sheep ligs in the fauld" (pastoral); "Lig doun your weary head" (rest); "The old dog ligs by the fire" (domestic)
Additional Notes
The term 'ligs' emphasizes the finality of death, contributing to the poem's somber tone.; Found in the poem, Telling the Bees by Frederic William Moorman
Also Known As
lies reclines rests abides
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