goganu

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From go- +‎ canu (“sing”).

Pronunciation

Verb

goganu (first-person singular present goganaf)

  1. to lampoon, to satirise
    Synonyms: dychanu, gwawdio
  2. to caricature, to defame
    Synonyms: gwatwar, difrïo, difenwi, absennu

Derived terms

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “goganu”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “goganu”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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