pen tost

Welsh

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌpɛn ˈtoːsd/, [ˌpʰɛn ˈtʰoːst]
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌpɛn ˈtɔsd/, [ˌpʰɛn ˈtʰɔst]

Noun

pen tost m (plural pennau tost)

1. (South Wales) headache

   Synonym: cur pen (North Wales)

   Mae pen tost 'da fi.

   I've got a headache.

Usage notes

• The plural is infrequently used.

Mutation

Mutated forms of pen tost

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pen tost	ben tost	mhen tost	phen tost

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

References

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