mochyn
/ˈmɔχɨ̞n/
The English word "pig" is translated to Welsh as mochyn.
mochyn refers to the mammal of the family Suidae.
Meaning: mammal of family Suidae (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of mochyn is mochynion.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmɔχɨ̞n/
When do people say it?
An affectionate way to refer to a pig is mochyn bach, which translates to "little pig".
Did you know?
- Welsh uses a 'singulative' suffix -yn to create the word mochyn. This is a rare grammatical feature where a word for a mass or group is turned into a single item.
- In Welsh, you can use mochyn bach as a playful and slightly insulting term of endearment for a person.
- While mochyn is the word for the animal, the term cig moch for 'pork' literally translates to 'meat of pigs'.
Examples in context
- Mae'r ffermwr yn cadw nifer o fochynion yn ei fferm.The farmer keeps several pigs on his farm.
- Daeth y plant i weld y mochyn bach yn y stiwdio.The children came to see the little pig in the studio.
- Mae'r mochyn yn llawen.The pig is happy.
- Mae angen mochyn ar y fferm.The farm needs a pig.
- Gwelais i mochyn yn y gardd.I saw a pig in the garden.
Example conversation
Sian and Gareth are visiting a farm.
- SianEdrychwch ar y mochyn hwn!Look at this pig!
- GarethMae'n edrych yn rhyfyn.It looks dirty.
- SianMae'r mochyn yn hoffi'r llo.The pig likes the mud.
- GarethYdw, mae'n hapus iawn.Yes, it is very happy.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mochyn, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mochyn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
