blas.balch
proud
"balch" means "proud" in Welsh (adjective). Pronounced /balχ/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → falch, Treiglad Trwynol → malch.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "balch" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | balch |
| Treiglad Meddal | falch |
| Treiglad Trwynol | malch |
"balch" in context
Ac, fel aelod balch o'r Undeb Prifysgolion a Cholegau, roedd yn deall bod addysg wych yn golygu llawer mwy nag ysbrydoli myfyrwyr unigol yn unig.
And, as a proud University and College Union member, he understood that great education meant far more than just inspiring individual students.
B2Roedd Hefin a minnau yn rhannu angerdd at ein lluoedd arfog yma yng Nghymru ac, wrth gwrs, roedd yn gyflogwr balch o filwr wrth gefn i'r RAF, Michelle Lewis.
Hefin and I both shared a passion for our armed forces here in Wales and, of course, he was a proud employer of an RAF reservist, Michelle Lewis.
C1Fe wnes i hyd yn oed ysgrifennu at yr Ysgrifennydd Gwladol dros Amddiffyn ar hanes milwrol balch sir Benfro a'r cyfleoedd ynghylch seilwaith a buddsoddi sydd i'w cael yn y sir honno.
I even wrote to the Secretary of State for Defence on Pembrokeshire's proud military history and the opportunities around infrastructure and investment that rest within that county.
C1Felly, presgripsiynau am ddim yw un o'r cyflawniadau mae Llywodraeth Lafur Cymru yn fwyaf balch ohono.
So, free prescriptions are one of the Welsh Labour Government's proudest achievements.
B2Rwy'n gobeithio ein bod ni i gyd yn cofleidio Cymru Balch o'r Mislif, ac mae'n wych gweld yr enghreifftiau o arferion da yn eich datganiad.
I hope we all embrace Period Proud Wales, and it's excellent to see the examples of good practice in your statement.
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