bratiaith

Welsh

Etymology

brat (“rag”) +‎ iaith (“language”)

Noun

bratiaith f (plural bratieithoedd)

  1. (derogatory) Debased language, patois, jargon.
    Synonym: sathredigrwydd
    Ma' rhan o fi'n meddwl ma' Cymraeg pur yn grêt ond mae bratiaith yn iawn.
    Part of me thinks that pure Welsh is great but debased language is okay.

Mutation

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