prif weinidog

Welsh

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌpriːv wei̯ˈnɪdɔɡ/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌpriːv wei̯ˈniːdɔɡ/, /ˌpriːv wei̯ˈnɪdɔɡ/

Noun

prif weinidog m (plural prif weinidogion)

prime minister, premier
first minister

Usage notes

The term y prif weinidog is ambiguous in the context of the United Kingdom as it can mean both "the prime minister" (of the United Kingdom) and "the first minister" (of Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland). See below for derived terms which can be used to avoid this ambiguity if necessary.

Derived terms

Prif Weinidog Cymru (“First Minister of Wales”)
Prif Weinidog Gogledd Iwerddon (“First Minister of Northern Ireland”)
Prif Weinidog y Deyrnas Unedig (“Prime Minister of the United Kingdom”)
Prif Weinidog yr Alban (“First Minister of Scotland”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
prif weinidog	brif weinidog	mhrif weinidog	phrif weinidog
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.