hynna

== 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