llyfu tin

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • llyo tin
  • llyu tin

Etymology

llyfu (“to lick”) + tin (“arse”).

Pronunciation

Verb

llyfu tin (first-person singular present llyfaf tin)

  1. (idiomatic, vulgar) to arselick, to kiss ass, to brownnose
    Synonyms: llyfu traed, cynffonna

Mutation

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