hunaniaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From hunan (“self”) +‎ -iaeth.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /hɨ̞ˈnanjaɨ̯θ/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /hɨˈnanjɛθ/, /hɨˈnanjaθ/
• (South Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /hiːˈnanjai̯θ/, /hɪˈnanjai̯θ/
  • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /hiːˈnanjɛθ/, /hɪˈnanjɛθ/
• Rhymes: -anjaɨ̯θ

Noun

hunaniaeth f (plural hunaniaethau, not mutable)

1. identity

   Maen nhw'n falch o'u hunaniaeth.

   They are proud of their identity.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
hunaniaeth	unchanged	unchanged	unchanged

References

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