honna

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Welsh

Alternative forms

'na

Etymology

From hon (“this”) +‎ yna (“there”). Compare hwnna and hynna.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhɔna/
Rhymes: -ɔna

Pronoun

honna f (masculine hwnna)

(informal) that
Synonym: honno

Pwy ydy honna? ― Who's that (girl)?

Ti biau 'na? ― Is that yours? (literally, “Is it you that owns that?”)

Usage notes

Refers to grammatically feminine nouns, hwnna being the masculine equivalent. In addition, hynny (or hynna colloquially in the north) is used nonreferentially, for example, when talking about a general situation, action or event, rather than any particular noun.
May be reduced to 'na in colloquial language, whereas in formal language, honno is preferred with the same meaning.

Related terms

hwn, hon (“this”); hyn (“this; these”)
hwnna, hynna, hwnnw, honno (“that”); hynny (“that; those”)
y rhain (“these”)
y rheina, y rheini, y rheiny (“those”)

References

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “honna”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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