phrase General Slang

da iawn

· phrase · welsh

Well done, very good — Welsh school-report classic.

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Definitions

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Welsh for 'very good' (da = good, iawn = very). The standard 'well done' — stamped on schoolwork, said to kids, slipped into English conversation when something deserves a nod. Pronounced roughly 'da YOWN.'

“Got an A in your Welsh test? Da iawn, love.”
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da iawn In A Sentence

Got an A in your Welsh test? Da iawn, love.

Origin & Usage

Welsh language; everyday praise phrase.

Tags #welsh#wales#language#praise#school

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