bratiaith

Welsh

Etymology

brat (“rag”) +‎ iaith (“language”)

Noun

bratiaith f (plural bratieithoedd)

1. (derogatory) Debased language, patois, jargon.

   Synonym: sathredigrwydd

   Ma' rhan o fi'n meddwl ma' Cymraeg pur yn grêt ond mae bratiaith yn iawn.

   Part of me thinks that pure Welsh is great but debased language is okay.

Mutation

Mutated forms of bratiaith

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
bratiaith	fratiaith	mratiaith	unchanged

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

Further reading

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