ambiwlans
/ˈambɪu̯ˌlans/masculine
The Welsh word for ambulance is ambiwlans.
The word refers to an emergency vehicle.
Meaning: emergency vehicle (noun)
Which one should you use?
Ambylans is the formal term for ambulance in Welsh.
How does it change in a sentence?
ambiwlans is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈambɪu̯ˌlans/.
Did you know?
- The word 'ambulance' and the Welsh 'ambiwlans' share a common ancestor in the Latin 'ambulare', meaning 'to walk', originally referring to those who carried wounded soldiers.
- In Wales, you will often see the word ambiwlans written in reverse on the front of vehicles so that drivers can read it correctly in their rearview mirrors.
- Welsh uses a system of mutations where the first letter of ambiwlans might change depending on the words coming before it, though vowels like 'a' are more stable than consonants.
Examples in context
- Mae'r ambiwlans yn dod yn gyflym.The ambulance is coming quickly.
Example conversation
Sian and Gareth are at the scene of an accident.
- SianYn sydyn, dyma'r ambiwlans.Suddenly, here is the ambulance.
- GarethDa iawn, mae'n cyflym iawn.Very good, it is very fast.
- SianGobeithio y gall yr ambiwlans helpu.I hope the ambulance can help.
- GarethYdw, mae'r paramedig yma nawr.Yes, the paramedic is here now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ambulance” translations and entries ambiwlans, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
