blas.caled
hard
"caled" means "hard" in Welsh (adjective). Pronounced /ˈkalɛd/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → galed, Treiglad Trwynol → nghaled, Treiglad Llaes → chaled.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "caled" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | caled |
| Treiglad Meddal | galed |
| Treiglad Trwynol | nghaled |
| Treiglad Llaes | chaled |
"caled" in context
Ni chyflawnir llwyddiant trwy waith caled.
Success can only be achieved through hard work.
B2Hoffwn fanteisio ar y cyfle hwn i ddiolch i'r ddau gyd-gadeirydd, ynghyd â holl aelodau'r grŵp, am eu gwaith caled a'u hymroddiad.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank both co-chairs, along with all members of the group, for their hard work and dedication.
C1Yn gyntaf, diolch i Mark Isherwood am gyflwyno hyn, ac am y gwaith caled, yr amser a'r ymrwymiad rydych chi wedi'i roi i hyn.
Firstly, diolch, of course, to Mark Isherwood for bringing this forward, and for the hard work, time and commitment that you've put into this.
B2Roedd eisoes yn ei dychmygu yn rhoi amser caled i Weinidogion o'r blwch dogfennau.
He was already imagining her giving Ministers a hard time from the despatch box.
B2Er gwaethaf gwaith caled staff rheng flaen ymroddedig y GIG, y gwir yw eich bod wedi bod yn eu gadael nhw a chleifion i lawr.
In spite of the hard work of those dedicated front-line NHS staff, the reality is that you have been letting them and patients down.
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