taw piau hi

Welsh

Alternative forms

• taw a'i piau hi

Etymology

Literally, “silence owns it”.

Phrase

taw piau hi

1. (idiomatic) mum's the word

Further reading

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