gemau
Welsh
Etymology 1
From gem (“gem, jewel”) + -au.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɡɛmaɨ̯/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡɛmɛ/, /ˈɡɛma/
- (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɡɛmai̯/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡɛmɛ/
Noun
gemau
- plural of gem (“gem, jewel”)
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
- (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɡɛmaɨ̯/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡɛmɛ/, /ˈɡɛma/
- (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɡɛmai̯/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡɛmɛ/
Noun
gemau
- plural of gem (“scale”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| gemau | emau | ngemau | unchanged |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Etymology 3
Pronunciation
- (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɡɛmaɨ̯/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡɛmɛ/, /ˈɡɛma/
- (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɡeːmai̯/, /ˈɡɛmai̯/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡeːmɛ/, /ˈɡɛmɛ/
Noun
gemau
- plural of gêm (“game”)