honna

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)

1. (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