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amddiffyn

to protect

VerbA2/amˈðɪfɨ̞n/

"amddiffyn" means "to protect" in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /amˈðɪfɨ̞n/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Llaes → hamddiffyn.

Mutation forms

In Welsh, the first letter of "amddiffyn" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formamddiffyn
Treiglad Llaeshamddiffyn

"amddiffyn" in context

Clywsom hefyd fod nifer o brifysgolion yn wynebu pwysau aruthrol, gydag un cyfranogwr yn galw am weithredu ar frys i amddiffyn ein prifysgolion ac annog pobol ifanc Cymru i fanteisio ar yr addysg uwch sydd ar gael yma yng Nghymru.

We also heard that a number of universities are facing immense pressures, with one participant calling for urgent action to protect our universities and encourage the young people of Wales to take advantage of the higher education available here in Wales.

B2

Does bosib mai amddiffyn buddiannau Cymru drwy sicrhau cyllid teg i'n cenedl yw un o brif swyddogaethau Prif Weinidog Cymru.

Defending the interests of Wales by securing fair funding for our nation is surely one of the primary functions of this First Minister.

C1

Pa asesiad y mae'r Prif Weinidog wedi'i wneud o effaith strategaeth ddiwydiannol amddiffyn Llywodraeth y DU ar Gymru?

What assessment has the First Minister made of the impact of the UK Government's defence industrial strategy on Wales?

B2

Mae Cymru bob amser wedi gwneud yn well na'r disgwyl ym maes amddiffyn, o General Dynamics ym Merthyr i Airbus ym Mrychdyn, gan ddarparu swyddi medrus â chyflog da sy'n cynnal cymunedau.

Wales has always punched above its weight in defence, from General Dynamics in Merthyr to Airbus in Broughton, providing skilled, well-paid jobs that sustain communities.

C1

Mae'r sector eisoes yn cyfrannu £1.5 biliwn i'n heconomi, a chyda chytundeb i dyfu'r sector amddiffyn ar y bwrdd, rwy'n benderfynol o sicrhau bod Cymru'n cael ei chyfran deg.

The sector already contributes £1.5 billion to our economy, and with a defence growth deal on the table, I'm determined to make sure that Wales get its fair share.

B2

Further reading

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