hunaniaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From hunan (“self”) +‎ -iaeth.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /hɨ̞ˈnanjaɨ̯θ/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /hɨˈnanjɛθ/, /hɨˈnanjaθ/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /hiːˈnanjai̯θ/, /hɪˈnanjai̯θ/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /hiːˈnanjɛθ/, /hɪˈnanjɛθ/
  • Rhymes: -anjaɨ̯θ

Noun

hunaniaeth f (plural hunaniaethau, not mutable)

  1. identity
    Maen nhw'n falch o'u hunaniaeth.
    They are proud of their identity.

Mutation

Mutated forms of hunaniaeth
radical soft nasal aspirate
hunaniaeth unchanged unchanged unchanged

References

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