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and (before consonants)
"a" means "and (before consonants)" in Welsh (conjunction). Mutation forms: Treiglad Llaes → ha.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "a" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | a |
| Treiglad Llaes | ha |
"a" in context
Dw i'n dod o'r Eidal a dw i'n siarad Eidaleg.
I come from Italy and I speak Italian.
B1Mae ganddo fab a dwy ferch.
He has a son and two daughters.
A2Cafodd ei fagu gan ei daid a'i nain.
He was raised by his grandparents.
C1Mae'r Gymraeg, Cernyweg a'r Llydaweg oll yn perthyn yn agos i'w gilydd.
Welsh, Cornish and Breton are all closely related.
B2Mae gan gath gynffon a phedair coes.
Cats have a tail and four legs.
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