tsiwawa

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • siwawa

Etymology

Borrowed from English Chihuahua, from Spanish Chihuahua.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʃɪˈwawa/

Noun

tsiwawa m (plural tsiwawas)

  1. Chihuahua (breed of dog)

Mutation

Mutated forms of tsiwawa
radical soft nasal aspirate
tsiwawa jiwawa 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), “tsiwawa”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies