rwbí
The Welsh word for ruby is rwbí.
rwbí refers to the ruby, a precious gemstone.
Meaning: type of gem (noun)
Did you know?
- Welsh uses specific mutation rules that could change the first letter of rwbí depending on the words that precede it in a sentence.
- The letter 'w' in rwbí is not a consonant but a vowel equivalent to the 'oo' sound in 'boot'.
- In older Welsh texts, descriptions of precious stones often relied on complex compound words rather than single nouns like rwbí, which is a relatively modern addition to the lexicon.
Example conversation
Gareth and Catrin are looking at jewelry in a shop.
- GarethEdrychwch ar y rwbí hwn, Catrin!Look at this ruby, Catrin!
- CatrinMae'n hyntbyd iawn, Gareth.It is very brilliant, Gareth.
- GarethYdy'r rwbí hwn yn ddyll?Is this ruby real?
- CatrinYdw, mae'n rwbí gwir.Yes, it is a real ruby.
