mam-gu

See also: mamgu

Welsh

Etymology

From mam (“mother”) +‎ cu (“dear, beloved”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /mamˈɡɨː/
  • (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /mamˈɡiː/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /məŋˈɡiː/, /mɪŋˈɡiː/
  • Rhymes: -ɨː

Noun

mam-gu f (plural mamau-cu or mamguod or mam-gus)

  1. (South Wales) grandmother
    Synonym: nain

Usage notes

  • Spellings such as mam gu or mamgu may also be encountered.
  • The usual word for grandmother in the Welsh of North Wales is nain.

Coordinate terms

  • tad-cu (“grandfather”)
  • taid (“grandfather”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of mam-gu
radical soft nasal aspirate
mam-gu fam-gu unchanged unchanged

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), “mam-gu”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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