un deg dau

See also: undeg dau

Welsh

Welsh numbers (edit)
120[a], [b], [c]
[a], [b]   11 12 13   [a], [b], [c], [d]
    Cardinal (masculine / decimal): un deg dau
    Cardinal (feminine / decimal): un deg dwy
    Cardinal (vigesimal): deuddeg
    Ordinal: deuddegfed
    Ordinal abbreviation: 12fed

Etymology

From un (one) + deg (ten) + dau (two).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɨndɛɡ ˈdaɨ̯/
  • (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌɪndɛɡ ˈdai̯/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌɪndɛɡ ˈdɔi̯/
  • Rhymes: -aɨ̯

Numeral

un deg dau m (feminine un deg dwy)

  1. (cardinal number, decimal) twelve
    Synonym: deuddeg

Usage notes

The decimal un deg dau can only be used with masculine nouns whereas the synonymous vigesimal deuddeg can be used with nouns of any gender.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
un deg dau unchanged unchanged hun deg dau
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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