mwnci

Welsh

Alternative forms

• mynci, monci

Etymology

Borrowed from English monkey.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmʊŋki/

Noun

mwnci m (plural mwncïod or mwncis or mwncwn or mwncwns)

1. monkey

Derived terms

• blodyn mwnci (“monkeyflower”)
• cas gan fwnci (“monkey-puzzle”)
• brech y mwnci (“monkeypox”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of mwnci

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
mwnci	fwnci	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

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