draig
/drai̯ɡ/feminine
The Welsh word for dragon is draig.
draig is a feminine noun used to refer to the mythical creature.
Meaning: mythical creature (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When used with the definite article, the phrase becomes y ddraig to mean 'the dragon'.
How do you pronounce it?
/drai̯ɡ/
When do people say it?
The term Y Ddraig Goch (The Red Dragon) is a significant cultural reference, as it refers to the Red Dragon which serves as the national symbol of Wales.
Did you know?
- In Welsh, the word draig changes its first letter to dd when preceded by 'the' (y). This linguistic process is called soft mutation.
- In Welsh culture, the draig is often viewed as a protector of the land rather than a monster to be slain, which differs from many English fairy tales.
- The symbol of the draig is used on the Welsh flag, but the flag itself was only officially recognized by the UK government in 1959.
Examples in context
- Sut dych chi, Draig?How are you, Dragon?This example shows how to address the dragon directly using draig.Tatoeba #7041568 by azraelgnosis, translation #7041570 by azraelgnosis
- Gwelais i draig mewn llyfr.I saw a dragon in a book.
Example conversation
Gareth and Sian are looking at a picture book.
- GarethEdrychwch ar y draig hwn!Look at this dragon!
- SianMae e'n edrychl yn rhyfeddol, Gareth.It looks wonderful, Gareth.
- GarethYdy'r draig yn chwythu tân?Does the dragon breathe fire?
- SianYdw, mae'n chwythu tân coch.Yes, it breathes red fire.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dragon” translations and entries draig, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
