dakinhar

Maltese edit

Etymology edit

From dak in-nhar (“that day”). The gemination caused by the definite article was reduced when h was still a consonant. Outside the lexicalised adverb it was later restored, such that both are now pronounced differently. Compare the same in nofsinhar.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /da.kɪˈnaːr/

Adverb edit

dakinhar

(on) that day
back then, at that time
Synonym: dak iż-żmien