naddo

Welsh

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈnaðɔ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈna(ː)ðɔ/
• Rhymes: -aðɔ

Etymology 1

From na +‎ do.

Adverb

naddo

1. no

   Naddo, es i ddim i'r parc ddoe.

   No, I didn't go to the park yesterday.

Usage notes

• Used to express a negative answer to verbs in the simple past tense.

Etymology 2

Verb

naddo (not mutable)

1. (literary) third-person singular present subjunctive of naddu

Further reading

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