blas.balchder
pride
"balchder" means "pride" in Welsh (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈbalχdɛr/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → falchder, Treiglad Trwynol → malchder.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "balchder" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | balchder |
| Treiglad Meddal | falchder |
| Treiglad Trwynol | malchder |
"balchder" in context
Siaradodd cyfranogwyr mewn digwyddiadau ymgysylltu ar gyfer y Bil gyda balchder am eu hiaith hardd, sy'n cynnig nid yn unig dull o gyfathrebu ond ymdeimlad o hunaniaeth, cymuned a hunan-dderbyniad.
Participants at engagement events for this Bill spoke with pride about their beautiful language, which offers not just communication but a sense of identity, community and self-acceptance.
C1Mae'n adlewyrchiad pwerus o ymgyrch hirsefydlog y gymuned arwyddo BSL byddar dros gydnabyddiaeth gyfreithiol i BSL yng Nghymru, wedi'i siapio gan brofiad bywyd, gwytnwch a balchder dwfn yn eu hiaith.
It's a powerful reflection of the deaf BSL signing community's long-standing campaign for legal recognition of BSL in Wales, shaped by lived experience, resilience and deep pride in their language.
C1Roedd y ffordd y byddai llygaid Hefin yn goleuo pryd bynnag y byddai'n siarad amdanoch chi, y balchder yr oedd yn ei deimlo yn y bywyd a'r bartneriaeth y gwnaethoch chi eu hadeiliadu gyda'ch gilydd yn ddigamsyniol.
The way Hefin's eyes would light up whenever he spoke about you, the pride he felt in the life and partnership you built together was unmistakable.
C1Roedd eu hangerdd a'u balchder yn yr ysgol a'i chymuned yn ddigamsyniol.
Their passion and pride in the school and its community were unmistakable.
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