hja

See also: hjá and hjå

West Frisian

Etymology

Compare North Frisian ja (Sylt and Mooring dialects), djo (Helgoland dialect), jä (Halligen, Hoorning and Wiedingharde), jo (Amrung and Fering); Saterland Frisian jo (Strukelje and Schäddel), joo (Roomelse). Cognate with English dialectal hoo (“she”), Standard English she. More at she.

Pronunciation

Pronoun

hja

  1. they
  2. she

Usage notes

  • Whether hja means she or they is always made clear by verb conjugation.

Synonyms

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