blas.blwyddyn
year
"blwyddyn" means "year" in Welsh (feminine noun). Pronounced /ˈblʊɨ̯ðɨ̞n/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → flwyddyn, Treiglad Trwynol → mlwyddyn.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "blwyddyn" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | blwyddyn |
| Treiglad Meddal | flwyddyn |
| Treiglad Trwynol | mlwyddyn |
"blwyddyn" in context
Cyhoeddir llawer o lyfrau Cymraeg bob blwyddyn.
Many Welsh books are published every year.
B1Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!
Happy New Year!
A1Blwyddyn newydd dda.
Happy new year.
A1Hoffwn wybod sut y bydd Llywodraeth Cymru yn cyfrifo faint o gyllid sydd ei angen ar gynghorau i gyflawni'r dyletswyddau newydd hyn, ac yn hollbwysig, a fydd hynny'n cael ei adolygu bob blwyddyn.
I'd like to know how the Welsh Government will calculate the amount of funding needed for councils to discharge these new duties, and, crucially, whether that will be reviewed each year.
B2Bob blwyddyn, mae trigolion yn teimlo eu bod yn talu mwy ond yn cael llai yn gyfnewid.
Every year, residents feel like they pay more but get less in return.
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