honna

== Cornish == === Pronoun === honna f that one == 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