macai

Quechua

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmat͡ʃaj/

Noun

macai

  1. cave, cavern

Welsh

Etymology

Probably related to magu (“to feed”) +‎ -ai or to magïen (“glow-worm”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmakai̯/

Noun

macai m (plural maceion or maceiod)

  1. grub, maggot
    Synonyms: cynrhonyn, larfa, lindysyn, pryf

Derived terms

  • maceiad (“maggot”)
  • maceiol (“larval”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of macai
radical soft nasal aspirate
macai facai unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “macai”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “macai”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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