yma

See also: Yma

Cornish

Alternative forms

• (without initial y) ma
• (connecting form) -'ma

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *uman, cognate with Welsh yma and Breton amañ.

Pronunciation

• (Revived Middle Cornish) IPA^(key): [ɪˈmaː]

Verb

y·ma

1. third-person singular present indicative independent affirmative of bos

Usage notes

• Yma is grammatically equivalent to the verbal particle y + ma. Because of this, yma cannot be used in a sentence where y is not present. For sentences like this (or non-affirmative sentences), usi is used if the subject is definite, and eus is used if the subject is indefinite. See also the plural forms ymons and esons.

Mbya Guarani

Adjective

yma

1. (to be) ancient

Adverb

yma

1. in ancient times

Tarifit

Root
y-m (growth)
2 terms

Alternative forms

• jma
• gem

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Berber

Tarifit yma

Inherited from Proto-Berber.

Pronunciation

• (Nador) IPA^(key): [jmɛ]

Verb

yma (Tifinagh spelling ⵢⵎⴰ) (intransitive)

1. to grow up, to develop (of children)

Conjugation

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

References

• Serhoual (2002)
• Abarrou (2024)

Welsh

Alternative forms

• (informal) 'ma

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *uman, cognate with Cornish omma and Breton amañ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈəma/
• Rhymes: -əma

Adverb

yma

1. here

   Synonyms: y fan hyn, y fan yma

   Dewch yma. ― Come here.

   Dw i 'ma. ― I'm here.

2. (informal) (in conjunction with the definite article y)
   1. (following a singular noun) this

      Synonyms: hwn, hon

      y bachgen yma ― this boy (literally, “the boy here”)

      y prynhawn 'ma ― this afternoon (literally, “the afternoon here”)

   2. (following a plural noun) these

      Synonym: hyn

      y bechgyn yma ― these boys (literally, “the boys here”)

      y prynhawniau 'ma ― these afternoons (literally, “the afternoons here”)

Usage notes

• In conjunction with the definite article y (yr before a vowel, 'r after a vowel), this adverb functions as a determiner would in English. Formal Welsh prefers the determiners hwn (“this (masculine singular)”), hon (“this (feminine singular)”) and hyn (“these (plural)”), all in conjunction with the definite article.

Related terms

• acw (“there”)
• dyma (“here is/are, this is/are”)
• yna, yno (“there”)

References

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