morfuwch

Welsh

Etymology

môr (“sea”) +‎ buwch (“cow”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈmɔrvɨ̞u̯χ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈmɔrvɪu̯χ/
• Rhymes: -ɔrvɨ̞u̯χ

Noun

morfuwch f (plural morfuchod)

1. sea cow
2. manatee

   Synonym: manatî

Hyponyms

• dwgong (“dugong”)
• manatî (“manatee”)

Related terms

• morlo (“seal”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
morfuwch	forfuwch	unchanged	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.