cangarŵ

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English kangaroo, from Guugu Yimidhirr gangurru (“eastern grey kangaroo”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkaŋɡaˈruː/

Noun

cangarŵ m (plural cangarŵod or cangarŵaid)

  1. kangaroo
    Synonym: llamhidog

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of cangarŵ
radical soft nasal aspirate
cangarŵ gangarŵ nghangarŵ changarŵ

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

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cangarŵ”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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