hunandybus
Welsh
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /hɨ̞nanˈdəbɨ̞s/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /hɪnanˈdəbɪs/
Adjective
hunandybus (feminine singular hunandybus, plural hunandybus, equative mor hunandybus, comparative mwy hunandybus, superlative mwyaf hunandybus, not mutable)
- self-conceited, self-important
- Synonyms: hunanbwysig, coegfalch
Further reading
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “hunandybus”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “hunandybus”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies