yma

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See also: Yma

Cornish

Alternative forms

  • (without initial y) ma
  • (connecting form) -'ma

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *uman, cognate with Welsh yma and Breton amañ.

Pronunciation

Verb

y·ma

  1. third-person singular present indicative independent affirmative of bos

Usage notes

  • Yma is grammatically equivalent to the verbal particle y + ma. Because of this, yma cannot be used in a sentence where y is not present. For sentences like this (or non-affirmative sentences), usi is used if the subject is definite, and eus is used if the subject is indefinite. See also the plural forms ymons and esons.

Mbyá Guaraní

Adjective

yma

  1. (to be) ancient

Adverb

yma

  1. in ancient times

Tarifit

Alternative forms

Etymology

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Pronunciation

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Verb

yma (Tifinagh spelling ⵢⵎⴰ)

  1. (intransitive) to grow up
  2. (intransitive) to be brought up (a child)
  3. (intransitive) to educate oneself

Conjugation

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Derived terms

  • Causative: syem (“to raise, bring up; to educate”)
  • asiymi (“baby”)

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *uman, cognate with Cornish omma and Breton amañ.

Pronunciation

Adverb

yma

  1. here
    Synonyms: y fan hyn, y fan yma
    Dewch yma. ― Come here.
    Dw i 'ma. ― I'm here.
  2. (informal) (in conjunction with the definite article y)
    1. (following a singular noun) this
      Synonyms: hwn, hon
      y bachgen yma ― this boy (literally, “the boy here”)
      y prynhawn 'ma ― this week (literally, “the week here”)
    2. (following a plural noun) these
      Synonym: hyn
      y bechgyn yma ― these boys (literally, “the boys here”)
      y prynhawniau 'ma ― these afternoons (literally, “the afternoons here”)

Usage notes

  • In conjunction with the definite article y (yr before a vowel, 'r after a vowel), this adverb functions as a determiner would in English. Formal Welsh prefers the determiners hwn (“this (masculine singular)”), hon (“this (feminine singular)”) and hyn (“these (plural)”), all in conjunction with the definite article.
  • acw (“there”)
  • dyma (“here is/are, this is/are”)
  • yna, yno (“there”)

References

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