gofal

Welsh

Etymology

go- +‎ mal.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɔval/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡoːval/, /ˈɡɔval/
• Rhymes: -ɔval

Noun

gofal m (plural gofalon)

1. care

   Cymer di'r ofal!

   You take care!

2. charge

   Pwy sydd mewn gofal?

   Who's in charge?

3. anxiety
4. precaution

Derived terms

• gofalu (“care”, verb)
• gofalus (“careful”, adjective)
• hunanofal m (“self-care”)

 

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gofal	ofal	ngofal	unchanged
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), “gofal”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies