hynna

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Welsh

Etymology

From hyn (“this”) +‎ yna (“there”). Compare hwnna and honna.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhɨ̞na/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhɪna/
Rhymes: -ɨ̞na

Pronoun

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

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

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

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

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