buwch
/bɨ̞u̯χ/feminine
The Welsh word for cow is buwch.
buwch is a noun used to refer to an adult female of the species Bos taurus.
Meaning: adult female of species Bos taurus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
This noun is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/bɨ̞u̯χ/
Did you know?
- Historically, the word for 'cow' in Welsh was simply bu. The ending was later changed to buwch to make it sound more like the words for 'goat' and 'pig'.
- In traditional Welsh culture, cattle were often used as a primary measure of wealth and social status, influencing how livestock terms were used in ancient legal codes.
- Welsh has a rich tradition of 'agricultural poetry' where specific terms for cattle and livestock are used to evoke the landscape and rural identity.
Example sentences for Welsh are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Elowen and Dylan are walking past a field in the countryside.
- ElowenEdrychwch ar y buwch hon!Look at this cow!
- DylanMae hi'n edrych yn hapus.She looks happy.
- ElowenYdy'r buwch yn perthyn i chi, Dylan?Does the cow belong to you, Dylan?
- DylanNage, nid yw hi'n perthyn i mi.No, she doesn't belong to me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cow” translations and entries buwch, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buwch, CC BY-SA 4.0.
