dakinhar

Maltese

Etymology

From dak in-nhar (“that day”). The gemination caused by the definite article was reduced when h was still a consonant. Outside the lexicalised adverb it was later restored, such that both are now pronounced differently. Compare the same in nofsinhar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /da.kɪˈnaːr/

Adverb

dakinhar

1. (on) that day
2. back then, at that time

   Synonym: dak iż-żmien