cur pen

Welsh

Alternative forms

• cur yn y pen

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌkɨːr ˈpɛn/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌkiːr ˈpɛn/

Noun

cur pen f (plural curiau pen or curau pen)

1. (North Wales) headache

   Synonym: pen tost (South Wales)

   Mae gen i gur pen.

   I've got a headache.

Usage notes

• The plural is infrequently used.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cur pen	gur pen	nghur pen	chur pen
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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