ambeutu

Welsh

Alternative forms

• ambiti, amboiti, ambwti, ambwyti, ambyti, ambythdi

Etymology

From am (“about, on”) +‎ peutu (“every side”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /amˈbeɨ̯tɨ̞/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /amˈbei̯ti/

Preposition

ambeutu

1. (South Wales, colloquial) about (concerning)

   Synonyms: am, obeutu, ynghylch, ynglŷn â

2. (South Wales, colloquial) about (approximately)

   Synonyms: obeutu, tua

Adverb

ambeutu

1. (South Wales, colloquial) about

   Synonyms: o gwmpas, obeutu

Usage notes

This word is nearly never found pronounced or spelt as ambeutu but rather occurs colloquially in numerous modified forms which are spelt as they are pronounced, such as ambiti, amboiti, ambwti, ambwyti, ambyti, ambythdi. Refer to obeutu (“about”) for a similar situation.

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ambeutu”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies