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General Slang
by there
· phrase · welsh
Welsh-English for 'over there' — pointing-word with extra welly.
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Definitions
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South Wales way of saying 'over there' or 'in that place'. Pairs with 'by here' for 'right here'. Direct calque from Welsh fan hyn / fan 'na ('place here' / 'place there'). Sounds redundant in standard English but does precise locating work in Wenglish.
“Your keys are by there, on the windowsill.”
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by there In A Sentence
Your keys are by there, on the windowsill.
Origin & Usage
Calqued from Welsh fan 'na ('that place'). Standard South Wales construction.
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