pabi
/ˈpabɪ/masculine
The English word "poppy" is pabi in Welsh. Wiktionary also lists llygad y bwgan.
Meaning: plant of the genus Papaver (noun)
Ways to say it
| Welsh | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| pabi | /ˈpabɪ/ (North Wales) /ˈpa(ː)bi/ (South Wales) |
masculine |
| llygad y bwgan | /ˈɬəɡad ə ˈbʊɡan/ (colloquial, standard, word by word) | masculine |
The term refers to the plant of the genus Papaver.
What does it mean word for word?
The alternative name llygad y bwgan literally translates to "eye of the bug".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word pabi is a masculine noun. The alternative form llygad y bwgan is also masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈpabɪ/.
Did you know?
- The 'bug' in the phrase llygad y bwgan refers to a 'hobgoblin' or 'ghost' rather than a common insect.
- The Welsh word for eye, llygad, shares the same ancient root as the Sanskrit word locana, which also means 'eye'.
- In Welsh, the concept of a 'bug' or 'goblin' in llygad y bwgan creates a vivid image of a staring eye in the center of the flower.
Example sentences for Welsh are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Catrin and Rhys are walking through a field of flowers.
- CatrinEdrychwch ar y pabi hwn, Rhys!Look at this poppy, Rhys!
- RhysMae'r pabi yn edrych yn hyfrydol.The poppy looks lovely.
- CatrinYdych chi'n hoffi lliw y pabi?Do you like the color of the poppy?
- RhysYdw, mae'n lliw gwyn a choch.Yes, it is a white and red color.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poppy” translations and entries pabi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (llygad, y, bwgan) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bwgan, llygad, pabi, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
