blas.calon
core
"calon" means "core" in Welsh (feminine noun). Pronounced /ˈkalɔn/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → galon, Treiglad Trwynol → nghalon, Treiglad Llaes → chalon.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "calon" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | calon |
| Treiglad Meddal | galon |
| Treiglad Trwynol | nghalon |
| Treiglad Llaes | chalon |
"calon" in context
Mae'n ddrwg calon gen i; roeddwn i'n meddwl fy mod i'n gwestiwn 4.
I'm truly sorry; I thought I was question 4.
B2Ond gadewch inni fod yn glir, nid amgueddfa yw cefn gwlad, mae'n dirwedd fyw, weithredol, yn fusnes teuluol, yn guriad calon diwylliannol.
But, let's be clear, the countryside is not a museum, it's a living, working landscape, a family business, a cultural heartbeat.
C1Nid galwedigaeth yn unig yw ffermio, ond curiad calon y dreftadaeth Gymreig, cyswllt byw â'r hynafiaid a fu'n amaethu'r tir hwn.
Farming is not merely an occupation, but the very heartbeat of Welsh heritage, a living link to the ancestors who cultivated this land.
C1Roedd calon Hefin ar ei lawn gyda'i deulu.
Hefin's heart was at its fullest with his family.
C1Roedd wir yn feistr am wneud i bobl chwerthin, ac eto o dan yr holl ffraethineb a direidi hynny, roedd calon a oedd yn caru'n ffyrnig a dyn â dyfnder cymhleth.
He really was a master at making people laugh, yet beneath all that wit and mischief was a heart that loved fiercely and a man with complex depth.
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