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ar fy nhwca

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Welsh

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Etymology

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Literally, "on my knife".

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌar və ˈn̥ʊka/, [ˌarvənˈɦʊkʰa]

Prepositional phrase

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ar fy nhwca

  1. (idiomatic) really, seriously, on my life

References

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