ambeutu

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Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From am (about, on) +‎ peutu (every side).

Pronunciation

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Preposition

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ambeutu

  1. (South Wales, colloquial) about (concerning)
    Synonyms: am, obeutu, ynghylch, ynglŷn â
  2. (South Wales, colloquial) about (approximately)
    Synonyms: obeutu, tua

Adverb

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ambeutu

  1. (South Wales, colloquial) about
    Synonyms: o gwmpas, obeutu

Usage notes

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This word is nearly never found pronounced or spelt as ambeutu but rather occurs colloquially in numerous modified forms which are spelt as they are pronounced, such as ambiti, amboiti, ambwti, ambwyti, ambyti, ambythdi. Refer to obeutu (about) for a similar situation.

Further reading

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