hanner call
Welsh
editPronunciation
edit- (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌhanɛr ˈkaɬ/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌhanar ˈkaɬ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌhanɛr ˈka(ː)ɬ/
Adjectival phrase
edit- half-witted, half-cracked, crazy
- Fuest ti'n siarad a'r boi hanner call 'na? Ydw, mae off ei ben, achan.
- Have you been talking to that crazy guy? Yeah, he's nuts, mate.
Derived terms
edit- hanner call a dwl (“half-witted, crazy”)
References
editR. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “hanner call”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies