siâp

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See also: siap and siąp

Welsh

Etymology

From English shape.

Pronunciation

Noun

siâp m (plural siapiau, not mutable)

  1. shape
    Maen nhw'n dysgu'r siapiau gwahanol yn yr ysgol.
    They're learning the different shapes in school.
  2. (South Wales) (proper) order, (good) condition
    Does dim siâp arna i heddiw.
    I'm all over the place today.
    (literally, “There is no shape on me today.”)

Derived terms

  • siapio (to shape, to shape up, to hurry up)

Further reading

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