nawr

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • 'nawr

Etymology

Univerbation of yn awr, literally “at (this) hour”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nau̯r/
  • Rhymes: -au̯r

Adverb

nawr

  1. (South Wales) now
  2. (South Wales, colloquial) soon

Synonyms

Further reading

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