safon

See also: ŝafon

Amis

Etymology

Borrowed from Taiwanese Hokkien 雪文 (sap-bûn). See there for more.

Noun

safon

1. soap

Welsh

Etymology

saf- +‎ bôn

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈsavɔn/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈsaːvɔn/, /ˈsavɔn/

Noun

safon f (plural safonau, not mutable)

1. standard

Derived terms

• safonol (“standard”)

References

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