In Ireland Ma is also frequently used instead of Mam. In Wales kids would call for their Mams. After all the Welsh word for mother is mam.
The Welsh Mam (mam means "mother" in Welsh) was an archetypal image of Welsh married women, especially popular in 19th-century industrial South Wales, and depictions of that place and era.
The usual word for grandmother in the Welsh of North Wales is nain.
Mali: it's the Welsh word for Molly which means wished-for child.
6. (Ta-ta) tan toc! 'Ta-ta tan toc' is a jocular way of saying farewell in Welsh.
Depending on where you live in Wales, there are different ways of saying “grandmother” in Welsh. If you call North Wales your home, the most common word you'll hear is nain while South Walians prefer the cute-sounding mam-gu (pronounced maam-gee).
The Welsh word for 'darling' is 'annwyl' and 'anwylyd' means 'dearest'. 'Annwyl' can also mean: dear; beloved.
What is the Welsh word for papa? Gweiadur.
The 'Bw' of Bwbach is pronounced 'Boo' with the closest translation being 'little scare' - like a playful prank. It's also used to describe scarecrows or a playful hobgoblin who would help out around the house in return for cream and occasionally play pranks on people.
Studying these Welsh keywords helped a lot in looking at a word I chose to examine: the 'Wenglish' word 'Bampi', which is a word for 'grandfather' used in southern Wales.
Welsh Word of the Day: Teulu = Family.
The name Non is girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "nun". The legendary St. Non was the mother of St. David, the patron saint of Wales. David was raised in a convent by his mother and went on to become a great teacher and bishop.
Cariad- This means 'Love. ' This is a favourite Welsh term of endearment, which descends from the Latin “Caritas” (Virtue). This evolved into the word 'Charity' in English and 'Love' in Welsh. Variations include “Cariad bach” (little darling) and “Cariad aur” (precious darling).
Angharad. Angharad means 'much loved'.
Caryl: Love. Catrin: Welsh form of Katherine.
In Wales, children typically say “dada” or “tada” instead of “daddy.” This is because the Welsh language does not have a word for “daddy” that is easily pronounceable by young children. While some parents may choose to teach their children the English word for “daddy,” most prefer to use the Welsh terms.
There isn't an official word for grandparents in Welsh, so most people will say mam-gu a thad-cu (or tad-cu a mam-gu if you want to avoid the aspirate mutation). That said, unofficial terms for grandparents do exist in some parts of the south such as hen rieni or rhieni-cu.
1) Cartref: Means home. Like the English equivalent, it can be used in many home-related phrases such as gwaith cartef (homework), bwyd cartref (home cooking), bara cartref (home-baked bread).
(ˌjækiːˈdɑː , Welsh ˈjɛxəd dɑː ) exclamation. Welsh. a drinking toast; good health; cheers.
Tara is Welsh for goodbye.
Finn in Welsh is Gwyn. The meaning of Gwyn is White.