How to Say “Eggs” in Welsh

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wyau
The Welsh word for "eggs" is wyau.

How does it change in a sentence?

wyau is the plural form of wy, which means "egg".

Did you know?

  • In Welsh, the word wy is a homonym that also means 'eye'.
  • In some Welsh culinary contexts, wyau are central to 'cacen wyau', a traditional egg cake that differs from a standard sponge cake.
  • The 'w' in wy is not a consonant, but a vowel that produces a sound similar to the 'oo' in 'boot'.

Examples in context

  • Mae o wastad yn bwyta wyau heb halen a phupur.
    He always eats eggs without salt and pepper.
    This sentence shows how to describe eating wyau without certain seasonings.
    Tatoeba #8118054 by SteCymru14, translation #1446094 by human600
  • Mae gen i alergedd i wyau.
    She's allergic to eggs.
    This sentence is useful for expressing an allergy to wyau.
    Tatoeba #11145830 by loch_nessie, translation #10622751 by sangelo
  • Prynodd Tom wyau ond dim bacwn.
    Tom bought eggs but no bacon.
    This sentence illustrates the act of purchasing wyau.
    Tatoeba #10271868 by SabukHitam, translation #10271870 by SabukHitam

Example conversation

Rhiannon and Gareth are checking the kitchen supplies.

  1. Rhiannon

    Ydy ati dyma'r wyau?
    Are the eggs here?
  2. Gareth

    Nac ydy, dim wyau yn y oeffel.
    No, there are no eggs in the fridge.
  3. Rhiannon

    Rhaid i ni baryu wyau felly.
    We need to buy eggs then.
  4. Gareth

    Da, byddaf i'n mynd am wyau.
    Good, I will go for eggs.

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