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bwlch

gap

NounMasculine (gwrywaidd)C1/bʊlχ/

"bwlch" means "gap" in Welsh (masculine noun). Pronounced /bʊlχ/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → fwlch, Treiglad Trwynol → mwlch.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formbwlch
Treiglad Meddalfwlch
Treiglad Trwynolmwlch

"bwlch" in context

Felly, ydy Llywodraeth Cymru yn mynd i lenwi’r bwlch ariannol anferth yma, neu ydy hi’n bryd i chi gyfaddef nad oes modd cyflawni, ac felly nad ydy’r polisi yn un credadwy?

So, is the Welsh Government going to plug this huge financial gap, or isn't it time that you concede that it won't be possible to deliver the target and that the policy is not a credible one?

C1

Rydym yn buddsoddi dros £20 miliwn dros dair blynedd i wella cyrhaeddiad mewn llythrennedd a rhifedd, ac rydym yn darparu £128 miliwn eleni i ysgolion i fynd i'r afael â'r bwlch cyrhaeddiad tlodi.

We are investing over £20 million across three years to improve attainment in literacy and numeracy, and are providing £128 million this year to schools to tackle the poverty attainment gap.

C1

A pha waith penodol rydych chi'n ei wneud i ddatrys y bwlch presenoldeb ymhlith plant sy'n cael prydau ysgol am ddim yng Nghymru?

And what specific work are you doing to sort out that attendance gap for free-school-meal children in Wales?

C1

Fe wnaethom ystyried yr holl wybodaeth hon wrth gyrraedd y naw bwlch a nodwyd yn ein hadroddiad, sydd wedi'u nodi yn y cynnig.

We took all this information into account when reaching the nine gaps identified in our report, which are set out in the motion.

B2

Gan droi nawr at y naw bwlch a nodwyd gennym, mae'r rhain yn cynnwys adolygu'r model gwytnwch a pharodrwydd mwyaf effeithiol ar gyfer Cymru, atebolrwydd y Llywodraeth, rhannu data yn ystod argyfyngau ac eglurder negeseuon cyhoeddus.

Turning now to the nine gaps we've identified, these include reviewing the most effective resilience and preparedness model for Wales, Government accountability, data sharing during emergencies and clarity of public messaging.

C1

Further reading

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