interjection
General Slang
iawn
· interjection · welsh
Welsh 'alright?' — the all-purpose greeting and check-in.
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The Welsh-language workhorse that covers 'alright?', 'okay', 'fine', and 'yeah'. Used as a greeting ('iawn?'), an answer ('iawn, ta'), and as an intensifier meaning 'very' ('da iawn' = very good). Pronounced roughly 'YOWN'. If you only learn one Welsh word, this one carries you furthest.
“Iawn, butt? Not seen you in ages.”
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iawn In A Sentence
Iawn, butt? Not seen you in ages.
Origin & Usage
Variants
yawn
People Also Ask
What does iawn mean?
It's the Welsh word for 'alright?' — used as an all-purpose greeting and check-in.
How do you use iawn in a sentence?
You'd greet someone with a simple 'Iawn?', much like 'you alright?'
Where does iawn come from?
It's a Welsh word.
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