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canu

to sing

VerbA2/ˈkanɨ̞/

“canu” means “to sing” in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /ˈkanɨ̞/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → ganu, Treiglad Trwynol → nghanu, Treiglad Llaes → chanu.

Mutation forms

In Welsh, the first letter of “canu” changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formcanu
Treiglad Meddalganu
Treiglad Trwynolnghanu
Treiglad Llaeschanu

“canu” in context

Mae o'n sgrechian, nid canu.

He is screaming, not singing.

B1

Mae rhywun yn canu.

Somebody's singing.

A1

Ydych chi erioed wedi canu mewn Ffrangeg?

Have you ever sung in French?

B2

Dydw i ddim yn meddwl bydd Tom byth yn medru canu cystal â Mari.

I don't think Tom will ever be able to sing as well as Mary.

B2

Rwyt ti'n gwybod nad ydw i'n dda iawn yn canu.

You know that I can't sing very well.

B2

Further reading

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