bihafio

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • byhafio

Etymology

Borrowed from English behave.

Pronunciation

Verb

bihafio (first-person singular present bihafiaf)

  1. to behave, to conduct oneself (especially in a positive sense)
    Synonyms: ymddwyn, ymarweddu

Derived terms

  • bihafio ei hun (“to behave oneself”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of bihafio
radical soft nasal aspirate
bihafio fihafio mihafio unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “bihafio”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “bihafio”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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