Yourn Meaning in English
word
jɔɹn
YORN
jɔːn
YAWN
Definition
'Yourn' is a very old or regional (especially Southern American English) way of saying 'yours,' used to show that something belongs to you.
Usage & Nuances
Extremely informal, nonstandard, and mostly found in rural Southern US English or in historical texts. Do not use 'yourn' in modern standard writing or formal speech—instead, use 'yours'. Sometimes used for local color in stories or to imitate old-fashioned or regional speech.
Spanish: tuyo (arcaico/dialecto) - suyo (arcaico/dialecto)Portuguese (BR): teu (arcaico/regional) - seu (arcaico/regional)Portuguese (PT): teu (arcaico/regional) - seu (arcaico/regional)Chinese (Simplified): 你的（方言/古語）Chinese (Traditional): 你的（方言/古語）Hindi: तुम्हारा (पुराना ऊपयोग/बोलचाल)Arabic: لك (قديم/لهجة)Bengali: তোমারটাRussian: твоё - вашe (разговорное, просторечие)Japanese: あんたのもん - おまえのもの (方言・古風)Vietnamese: của bạn (tiếng địa phương xưa)Korean: 너의 것 (옛날말, 방언)Turkish: seninki (eski, bölgesel)Urdu: تمہارا - آپ کا (غیر رسمی، دیہی/پرانا استعمال)Indonesian: của bạn (tiếng địa phương, xưa)
Example Sentences
That book is yourn, not mine.
basic
Is this pencil yourn?
basic
These shoes look like yourn.
basic
It ain't mine, it's yourn.
natural
Don't worry, this spot's yourn if you want it.
natural
I thought that hat was yourn, but I guess it belongs to someone else.
natural