macai

Quechua

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmat͡ʃaj/

Noun

macai

1. cave, cavern

Welsh

Etymology

Probably related to magu (“to feed”) +‎ -ai or to magïen (“glow-worm”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

macai m

1. grub, maggot

   Synonyms: cynrhonyn, larfa, lindysyn, pryf

Derived terms

• maceiad (“maggot”)
• maceiol (“larval”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of macai

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
macai	facai	unchanged	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “macai”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “macai”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies