mwnci
/ˈmʊŋki/masculine
The Welsh word for monkey is mwnci.
The term refers to the primate.
Meaning: primate (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun mwnci is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmʊŋki/
Did you know?
- The word mwnci is a direct loan from English, making it a rare example of a modern animal name in Welsh that follows English rather than a traditional Celtic root.
- The spelling of mwnci uses the letter 'w' as a vowel, which is a distinctive feature of Welsh orthography.
- In Welsh, the term mwnci can be used colloquially to describe a mischievous child, similar to the English use of 'cheeky monkey'.
Examples in context
- Roedd yr adar yn edrych ar y mwnci yn chwarae yn y coed.The birds were watching the monkey playing in the trees.
- Mae'r mwnci yn grac.The monkey is funny.
Example conversation
Rhiannon and Owain are looking at a picture book in a library.
- RhiannonEdrych ar y mwnci hwn, Owain!Look at this monkey, Owain!
- OwainMae e'n edrych yn hapus.He looks happy.
- RhiannonYdy'r mwnci hefyd yn lliwgar?Is the monkey also colorful?
- OwainYdw, mae o'n lliwgar iawn.Yes, he is very colorful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “monkey” translations and entries mwnci, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mwnci, CC BY-SA 4.0.
