Etymology

From cach (“excrement”) +‎ ci (“dog”)Category:Welsh compound terms#CACGI.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkaχɡɪ/, [ˈkʰaχkɪ]Category:Welsh terms with IPA pronunciation#CACGI
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkaχɡi/, [ˈkʰaχki]Category:Welsh terms with IPA pronunciation#CACGI
• Rhymes: -aχɡɪCategory:Rhymes:Welsh/aχɡɪ#CACGICategory:Rhymes:Welsh/aχɡɪ/2 syllables#CACGI

Noun

cachgi m (plural cachgwn)Category:Welsh lemmas#CACGICategory:Welsh nouns#CACGICategory:Welsh countable nouns#CACGICategory:Welsh entries with incorrect language header#CACGICategory:Welsh masculine nouns#CACGICategory:Pages with entries#CACHGICategory:Pages with 1 entry#CACHGI

1. coward

   Synonyms: llechgi, llwfrgi

2. sneak, snitch, informer

   Synonyms: snêc, clapgi

Mutation

Further reading

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