cant namyn un

Welsh

Welsh numbers (edit)
[a], [b]   98 99 100   [a], [b], [c]
    Cardinal (masculine / vigesimal): pedwar ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain
    Cardinal (feminine / vigesimal): pedair ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain
    Cardinal (vigesimal): cant namyn un
    Cardinal (decimal): naw deg naw
    Ordinal (masculine): pedwerydd ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain
    Ordinal (feminine): pedwaredd ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain
    Ordinal: canfed namyn un
    Ordinal abbreviation: 99ain

Etymology

From cant (hundred) + namyn (save) + un (one).

Pronunciation

Numeral

cant namyn un

  1. (cardinal number, vigesimal) ninety-nine
    Synonyms: naw deg naw, pedair ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain, pedwar ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain

Usage notes

The number cant namyn un can be used with nouns of any gender whereas the synonymous pedwar ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain and pedair ar bymtheg a phedwar ugain are used solely with masculine and feminine nouns respectively.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cant namyn un gant namyn un nghant namyn un chant namyn un
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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