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cadw

to keep

VerbA2/ˈkadʊ/

"cadw" means "to keep" in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /ˈkadʊ/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → gadw, Treiglad Trwynol → nghadw, Treiglad Llaes → chadw.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formcadw
Treiglad Meddalgadw
Treiglad Trwynolnghadw
Treiglad Llaeschadw

"cadw" in context

Ac mae'r cymhorthdal hwnnw'n cadw'r prisiau yn ein siopau ac yn ein harchfarchnadoedd yn isel.

And that subsidy keeps the prices in our shops and in our supermarkets low.

B1

Prif Weinidog, hoffwn eich atgoffa mai eich cyfrifoldeb chi yw sicrhau bod GIG Cymru yn gallu cadw i fyny â'r gofynion sy'n cael eu gosod arno, sy'n gwbl rhagweladwy o ystyried y ddemograffeg sydd gennym yma yng Nghymru.

First Minister, I would like to remind you that it's your responsibility to make sure that the Welsh NHS has the capacity to keep up with the demands being placed upon it, which are entirely predictable given the demographics that we have here in Wales.

C1

Mae'n cadw pobl yn iach, yn achub bywydau, ac yn lleihau'r pwysau ar y GIG trwy gadw pobl allan o'r ysbyty.

It keeps people healthy, saves lives, and reduces pressure on the NHS by keeping people out of hospital.

C1

Dywedodd oherwydd manteision gweithredol ac ymarferol dull ar draws Prydain gyfan, gan gynnwys dull unffurf o reolaethau allforio a mewnforio ar ffiniau, mae ei gynnwys yn galluogi gweithredu cydgysylltiedig ac yn cadw'r gallu i weithredu'n annibynnol lle bo angen.

He stated that because of the operational and practical benefits of a GB-wide approach, including a uniformed approach to export and import controls at borders, its inclusion enables co-ordinated implementation and retains the ability to act independently where needed.

C1

Mae'r cadw yn ôl, y cyfeiriodd y Gweinidog ato, yn gul iawn.

The reservation, which the Minister referred to, is very narrow.

B1

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