prif weinidog

Welsh

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌpriːv wei̯ˈnɪdɔɡ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌpriːv wei̯ˈniːdɔɡ/, /ˌpriːv wei̯ˈnɪdɔɡ/

Noun

prif weinidog m (plural prif weinidogion)

  1. prime minister, premier
  2. first minister

Usage notes

The term y prif weinidog is ambiguous in the context of the United Kingdom as it can mean both "the prime minister" (of the United Kingdom) and "the first minister" (of Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland). See below for derived terms which can be used to avoid this ambiguity if necessary.

Derived terms
  • Prif Weinidog Cymru (“First Minister of Wales”)
  • Prif Weinidog Gogledd Iwerddon (“First Minister of Northern Ireland”)
  • Prif Weinidog y Deyrnas Unedig (“Prime Minister of the United Kingdom”)
  • Prif Weinidog yr Alban (“First Minister of Scotland”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
prif weinidog brif weinidog mhrif weinidog phrif weinidog
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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