hynna
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
From hyn (“this”) + yna (“there”). Compare hwnna and honna.
Pronunciation edit
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈhɨ̞na/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈhɪna/
- Rhymes: -ɨ̞na
Pronoun edit
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 edit
- 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 edit
- hwn, hon (“this”); hyn (“this; these”)
- hwnna, honna, hwnnw, honno (“that”); hynny (“that; those”)
- y rhain (“these”)
- y rheina, y rheini, y rheiny (“those”)
References edit
- 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