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canfod

to perceive

VerbB1/ˈkanvɔd/

"canfod" means "to perceive" in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /ˈkanvɔd/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → ganfod, Treiglad Trwynol → nghanfod, Treiglad Llaes → chanfod.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formcanfod
Treiglad Meddalganfod
Treiglad Trwynolnghanfod
Treiglad Llaeschanfod

"canfod" in context

Cafwyd anawsterau yn ddiweddar gyda'r tâl gwasanaeth blynyddol, a chredaf fod y bwrdd wedi canfod nad yw'n fforddiadwy fel y saif pethau.

There have been difficulties recently with the annual service charge, and I think the board have found that it's not affordable as things stand.

C1

Dylwn nodi, fodd bynnag, bod eu cydweithwyr ward eraill wedi canfod yn sydyn bod ganddyn nhw rywbeth pwysig iawn i'w wneud yn y car.

I should point out, though, that their other ward colleagues suddenly found that they had something very important to do in the car.

C1

Rwy'n gwybod bod Peredur a chynifer o bobl eraill yn ein plith wedi canfod hynny hefyd.

I know Peredur and so many others of us found that too.

C1

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