bustachu

== Welsh == === Etymology === bustach (“bullock”) +‎ -u. === Pronunciation === (North Wales) IPA(key): /bɨ̞sˈdaχɨ̞/, [bɨ̞sˈtaχɨ̞] (South Wales) IPA(key): /bɪsˈda(ː)χi/, [bɪsˈta(ː)χi] === Verb === bustachu (first-person singular present bustachaf) (idiomatic) (archaic) to restrain, to bridle Synonyms: atal, rheoli, ffrwyno (archaic) to mistreat Synonyms: cam-drin, niweidio to bungle, to bumble, to blunder Synonyms: bwnglera, dallgeibio === Mutation === === Further reading === D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “bustachu”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “bustachu”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies