pilipala

See also: pili-pala

Welsh

FWOTD – 17 February 2017

Alternative forms

• pili-pala

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌpɪlɪˈpala/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌpɪlɪˈpa(ː)la/

Noun

pilipala m (plural pilipalod or pilipalas)

1. butterfly

   Synonyms: glöyn byw, iâr fach yr haf

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pilipala	bilipala	mhilipala	philipala
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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