hyn a hyn

Welsh

Etymology

From hyn (this) + a (and) + hyn (this).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈhɨ̞n a ˌhɨ̞n/, /ˌhɨ̞n a ˈhɨ̞n/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈhɪn a ˌhɪn/, /ˌhɪn a ˈhɪn/

Determiner

hyn a hyn

  1. a certain amount
    Dim ond hyn a hyn o arian sydd ar ôl yn y gronfa ar gyfer eleni.
    There is only a certain amount of money left in the fund for this year.

Usage notes

Hyn a hyn is followed by o (of) when preceding a noun or pronoun.

Derived terms

Further reading

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