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byw

live

AdjectiveA1/bɪu̯/

"byw" means "live" in Welsh (adjective). Pronounced /bɪu̯/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → fyw, Treiglad Trwynol → myw.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formbyw
Treiglad Meddalfyw
Treiglad Trwynolmyw

"byw" in context

Mae e'n byw yng Nghaerdydd.

He lives in Cardiff.

A2

Mae e'n gwybod ble dyn ni'n byw.

He knows where we live.

A1

Wyt ti'n byw yn Nhokyo?

Do you live in Tokyo?

A2

Dych chi'n byw yn Nhokyo?

Do you live in Tokyo?

A2

Mae o'n byw yn ei gar.

He lives in his car.

A1

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