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Etymology

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Short for ほんなら (hon nara), corrupted from それなら (sore nara).

Pronunciation

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Conjunction

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ほな (hona

  1. (dialectal, chiefly Kansai) then; well then; if so

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Interjection

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ほな (hona

  1. (dialectal, chiefly Kansai, informal) see you, bye
    ほなな。
    Hona na.
    See ya 'round.

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