cangarŵ

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Cangarŵod

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English kangaroo, from Guugu Yimidhirr gangurru (eastern grey kangaroo).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

cangarŵ m (plural cangarŵod or cangarŵaid)

  1. kangaroo
    Synonym: llamhidog

Derived terms[edit]

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cangarŵ gangarŵ nghangarŵ changarŵ
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading[edit]

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