'ma

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ma"

Welsh

Pronunciation

Determiner

y ... 'ma

  1. (informal) apheretic form of yma: this (literally, here)
    Synonyms: hwn, hon
    y bore 'mathis morning (literally, “the morning here”)
  2. (informal) apheretic form of yma: these (literally, here)
    Synonym: hyn
    y boreau 'mathese mornings (literally, “the mornings here”)

Usage notes

  • Follows the noun or noun phrase it modifies, which in turn is preceded by the definite article y (yr before a vowel, 'r after a vowel). The definite article is often dropped colloquially in a few set phrases referring to time, e.g. wythnos 'ma (this week).

Derived terms

  • bore 'ma (this morning)
  • heno 'ma (this evening, tonight)
  • p'nawn 'ma, pryhnawn 'ma (this afternoon)

Adverb

'ma

  1. (informal) apheretic form of yma (here)
    Fi sy 'ma.It's me (literally, “It is I who is here.”)
  2. (informal) apheretic form of dyma (here is/are)
    'Ma rywbeth i ti.Here/This is something for you.