cur pen

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • cur yn y pen

Pronunciation

Noun

cur pen f (plural curiau pen or curau pen)

  1. (North Wales) headache
    Synonym: pen tost (South Wales)
    Mae gen i gur pen.
    I've got a headache.

Usage notes

  • The plural is infrequently used.

Mutation

Mutated forms of cur pen
radical soft nasal aspirate
cur pen gur pen nghur pen chur pen

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

References

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