hynna
Welsh
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈhɨ̞na/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈhɪna/
- Rhymes: -ɨ̞na
Pronoun
hynna m
- (informal) (North Wales) that
- Synonym: hynny
- Faint 'di hynna'n gyfan gwbl? ― How much is that in total?
- Dw i'm yn dallt hynna. ― I don't understand that.
Usage notes
- Although grammatically masculine, this is used nonreferentially, for example, when talking about a general situation, action or event, rather than any particular noun. To refer to a masculine or feminine noun, hwnna and honna are used respectively.
- Hynny is used with the same meaning in south Wales and is also the preferred word in formal language.
Related terms
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “hynna”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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