cant namyn un

Welsh

Welsh numbers (edit)
[a], [b]   98 99 100   [a], [b], [c]
    Cardinal (masculine / vigesimal): pedwar ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain
    Cardinal (feminine / vigesimal): pedair ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain
    Cardinal (vigesimal): cant namyn un
    Cardinal (decimal): naw deg naw
    Ordinal (masculine): pedwerydd ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain
    Ordinal (feminine): pedwaredd ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain
    Ordinal: canfed namyn un
    Ordinal abbreviation: 99ain

Etymology

From cant (hundred) + namyn (save) + un (one).

Pronunciation

Numeral

cant namyn un

  1. (cardinal number, vigesimal) ninety-nine
    Synonyms: naw deg naw, pedair ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain, pedwar ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain

Usage notes

The number cant namyn un can be used with nouns of any gender whereas the synonymous pedwar ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain and pedair ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain are used solely with masculine and feminine nouns respectively.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
cant namyn un gant namyn un nghant namyn un chant namyn un
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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