safon

See also: ŝafon

Amis

Etymology

Borrowed from Taiwanese Hokkien 雪文 (sap-bûn). See there for more.

Noun

safon

1. soap

Welsh

Etymology

saf- +‎ bôn

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈsavɔn/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈsaːvɔn/, /ˈsavɔn/

Noun

safon f (plural safonau, not mutable)

1. standard

Derived terms

• o safon (“of a high standard”)
• safon ymddigaid (“etiquette”)
• safonbrawf (“standard, criterion, specification”)
• safonfesur (“standard measure, specification”)
• safoni (“to standardise”)
• safonol (“standard”, adjective)
• TAG Safon Uwch (“GCE Advanced Level”)

References

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