Mae o'n sgrechian, nid canu.
He is screaming, not singing.
B1
Welsh word
canu
to sing
verbmasculine/ˈkanɨ̞/
canu means “to sing” in Welsh and is used as a verb. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈkanɨ̞/.
Definitions
- to crow
- to ring
- to state
- to intone
- to play )
- to compose poetry
- to play or perform
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | canu |
| Treiglad Meddal | ganu |
| Treiglad Trwynol | nghanu |
| Treiglad Llaes | chanu |
| Treiglad Llaes a H-prothesis | chanu |
canu in context
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
Topics
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