naw deg naw
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Welsh[edit]
[a], [b] ← 98 | 99 | 100 → [a], [b], [c] |
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Cardinal (masculine / vigesimal): pedwar ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain Cardinal (feminine / vigesimal): pedair ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain Cardinal (decimal): naw deg naw Cardinal (vigesimal): cant namyn un 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 naw (“nine”) + deg (“ten”) + naw (“nine”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌnau̯dɛɡ ˈnaːu̯/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌnau̯dɛɡ ˈnau̯/
Numeral[edit]
- (cardinal number, decimal) ninety-nine
Usage notes[edit]
The decimal naw deg naw can be used with nouns of any gender whereas the synonymous vigesimal 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 | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
naw deg naw | unchanged | unchanged | unchanged |