cangarŵ

Welsh

Cangarŵod

Etymology

Borrowed from English kangaroo, from Guugu Yimidhirr gangurru (“eastern grey kangaroo”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkaŋɡaˈruː/

Noun

cangarŵ m (plural cangarŵod or cangarŵaid)

1. kangaroo

   Synonym: llamhidog

Derived terms

• rhedyn cangarŵ (“kangaroo ferns”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cangarŵ

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cangarŵ	gangarŵ	nghangarŵ	changarŵ

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), “cangarŵ”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies