cyfieithu

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Welsh

Etymology

From cyf- +‎ iaith (language) +‎ -u.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 291: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "cy-N" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /kəvˈjei̯θɨ/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 291: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "cy-S" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /kəvˈjei̯θi/

Verb

cyfieithu (first-person singular present cyfieithaf)

  1. (transitive) to translate
    Nei di gyfieithu'r tudalen 'ma?
    Could you translate this page?
  2. (transitive) to interpret

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • cyfieithydd m (translator; interpreter; grammarian; person of same language or race as another; fellow-countryman)
  • cyfiaith (of the same language, speaking the same language; speaking the vernacular or native language; familiar, skilled, adjective)
  • cyfiaith f (language, tongue; common or known language, native tongue, vernacular; people speaking the same language, fellow-countrymen; nation, folk; one who speaks the same language, compatriot, fellow, partner; translation)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyfieithu gyfieithu nghyfieithu chyfieithu
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), “cyfieithu”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies