blin
/bliːn/
The Welsh word for "annoying" is blin.
blin is an adjective used to describe something or someone that causes irritation or annoyance.
Meaning: causing irritation or annoyance (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of blin is /bliːn/.
Did you know?
- If the word follows its suspected Proto-Indo-European roots, its distant ancestors actually meant 'to crush' or 'to grind'.
- Welsh speakers often use the particle bach (little) after an adjective to soften it, so saying blin bach can make a complaint sound slightly less harsh and more endearing.
- Despite the similarity in spelling, blin is completely unrelated to the Russian word blin which refers to a pancake.
Example conversation
Dylan and Sian are talking about a broken computer.
- DylanMae'r cyfrifiadur hwn yn blin.This computer is annoying.
- SianYdych chi wedi ei ailsetro?Have you restarted it?
- DylanIawn, ond mae'n dal i fod yn blin.Yes, but it is still annoying.
- SianByddwn i'n edrych arno wedyn.I will look at it later.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry blin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries blin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
