cant namyn un
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Welsh[edit]
| [a], [b] ← 98 | 99 | 100 → [a], [b], [c] |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal (masculine / vigesimal): pedwar ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain Cardinal (feminine / vigesimal): pedair ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain Cardinal (vigesimal): cant namyn un Cardinal (decimal): naw deg naw Ordinal (masculine): pedwerydd ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain Ordinal (feminine): pedwaredd ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain Ordinal: canfed namyn un Ordinal abbreviation: 99ain | ||
Etymology[edit]
From cant (“hundred”) + namyn (“save”) + un (“one”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkant ˌnamɨ̞n ˈɨːn/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkant ˌnamɪn ˈiːn/
Numeral[edit]
- (cardinal number, vigesimal) ninety-nine
Usage notes[edit]
The number cant namyn un can be used with nouns of any gender whereas the synonymous pedwar ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain and pedair ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain are used solely with masculine and feminine nouns respectively.
Mutation[edit]
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| cant namyn un | gant namyn un | nghant namyn un | chant namyn un |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||