ffiaidd
The Welsh word for disgusting is ffiaidd.
ffiaidd is an adjective used to describe something that is repulsive or distasteful.
Meaning: repulsive, distasteful (adj)
Did you know?
- The double 'f' in ffiaidd creates a sound like the English 'f', which is distinct from the single 'f' in Welsh that sounds like a 'v'.
- The word ffiaidd is derived from ffi, which is the Welsh equivalent of the old English exclamation 'fie'.
- While English uses 'disgusting' to describe many things, a Welsh speaker might use ffiaidd more specifically to describe something that triggers a physical feeling of 'ffi' or sickness.
Examples in context
- Mae'r profiad yn ffiaidd.The experience is disgusting.
Example conversation
Owain and Catrin are looking at a messy kitchen.
- OwainEdrychwch ar y gegin, mae'n ffiaidd!Look at the kitchen, it's disgusting!
- CatrinOes gennym ni amser i glirio hyn?Do we have time to clear this?
- OwainRhaid i ni glirio'r gwaed ffiaidd hwn.We must clear this disgusting mess.
- CatrinDa iawn, Owain, byddaf i'n helpu.Very well, Owain, I will help.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ffiaidd, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ffiaidd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
