naw deg naw
Welsh
| < 98 | 99 | 100 > |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal : naw deg naw Ordinal : pedwerydd ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain Vigesimal : pedwar ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain | ||
Etymology
From naw (“nine”) + deg (“ten”) + naw (“nine”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌnau̯dɛɡ ˈnaːu̯/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌnau̯dɛɡ ˈnau̯/
Numeral
naw deg naw
- (decimal) ninety-nine
- Synonyms: pedair ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain, pedwar ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain
Usage notes
The decimal naw deg naw can be used with nouns of any gender whereas the synonymous vigesimal pedwar ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain and pedair ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain are used solely with masculine and feminine nouns respectively.
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| naw deg naw | unchanged | unchanged | unchanged |