bratiaith

Welsh

Etymology

brat (“rag”) +‎ iaith (“language”)

Noun

bratiaith f (plural bratieithoedd)

  1. (derogatory) Debased language, patois, jargon.
    Synonym: sathredigrwydd
    Ma' rhan o fi'n meddwl ma' Cymraeg pur yn grêt ond mae bratiaith yn iawn.
    Part of me thinks that pure Welsh is great but debased language is okay.

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
bratiaith fratiaith mratiaith unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “bratiaith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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