papynjay

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle English popinjay, from Old French papegai, from Old Spanish papagayo, from Byzantine Greek παπαγάλος (papagálos), from Arabic بَبَّغَاء (babbaḡāʔ), of onomatopoeic origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpapɪndʒɛɪ/

Noun

papynjay m (plural papynjays)

  1. parrot

Mutation

Mutation of papynjay
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
papynjay bapynjay fapynjay unchanged unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Cornish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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