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ardal

area

NounFeminine (benywaidd)A1/ˈardal/

“ardal” means “area” in Welsh (feminine noun). Pronounced /ˈardal/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Llaes → hardal.

Mutation forms

In Welsh, the first letter of “ardal” changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formardal
Treiglad Llaeshardal

“ardal” in context

Doedd Tom ddim yn gwybod bod bleiddiau yn yr ardal.

Tom didn't know there were wolves in the area.

B1

Hoffwn i wybod mwy am ofergoelion yn yr ardal.

I would like to know more about superstitions in the area.

A2

Bydd CNC yn mabwysiadu ymagwedd fesul cam at brosiect maethynnau'r ardal cadwraeth arbennig forol.

NRW will be taking a phased approach to the marine special area of conservation nutrients project.

B2

Bydd Ysgol Bro Ogwr sy'n fwy o faint yn cynnig 525 o leoedd i ddisgyblion a 90 o slotiau meithrin amser llawn—sydd eu hangen yn fawr yn yr ardal leol.

The bigger Bro Ogwr will offer 525 pupil places and 90 full-time nursery slots—much needed in the local area.

B2

Nid beirniadaeth o ysgol Rhydywaun ydy hyn, ond rhaid gofyn faint o rieni eraill yn ardal Merthyr fyddai'n dewis addysg gyfrwng Gymraeg i'w plant pe bai ysgol uwchradd yn nes at adref.

This is no criticism of ysgol Rhydywaun, but we must ask how many other parents in the Merthyr area would choose Welsh-medium education for their children if a secondary school were closer to home.

C1

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