chwilmanta

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • chwilmantan, chwilmentan

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Verb

chwilmanta (first-person singular present chwilmantaf, not mutable)

  1. (South Wales) to rummage, to search
    Synonyms: chwilenna, chwilota, twrio

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “chwilmanta”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “chwilmanta”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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