blas.canrif
century
"canrif" means "century" in Welsh (feminine noun). Pronounced /ˈkanrɪv/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → ganrif, Treiglad Trwynol → nghanrif, Treiglad Llaes → chanrif.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "canrif" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | canrif |
| Treiglad Meddal | ganrif |
| Treiglad Trwynol | nghanrif |
| Treiglad Llaes | chanrif |
"canrif" in context
Mae camgymeriadau'n digwydd, ac yn ystod pandemig unwaith mewn canrif, gyda'r holl straen eithafol a ddaeth gyda hynny, rydym yn derbyn yn llwyr fod camgymeriadau dynol yn anochel.
Mistakes happen, and during a once-in-a-century pandemic, with all the acute stresses and strains that come with it, we fully accept that human errors are inevitable.
C1Mae penderfyniadau yn Llundain yn effeithio ar Gymru wrth gwrs, ac ni all neb amau hynny, ond am chwarter canrif o ddatganoli, rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru fod yn atebol am eu haddewidion eu hunain.
Of course, decisions in London do affect Wales, and no-one can dispute that, but for a quarter of a century of devolution, it is Welsh Ministers who must answer for their own promises.
B2Mae'n amlwg hefyd, ar ôl chwarter canrif mewn grym, fod Llywodraeth Cymru heb unrhyw syniadau ar ôl.
It's clear too that, after a quarter of a century in power, the Welsh Government are out of ideas.
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