blas.cath
cat
NounFeminine (benywaidd)C1/kaːθ/
"cath" means "cat" in Welsh (feminine noun). Pronounced /kaːθ/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → gath, Treiglad Trwynol → nghath, Treiglad Llaes → chath.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "cath" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | cath |
| Treiglad Meddal | gath |
| Treiglad Trwynol | nghath |
| Treiglad Llaes | chath |
When does "cath" mutate?
y/yr/’r— the (with feminine singular noun, triggers treiglad meddal)
cath→y gath(the cat)
tri— three (triggers treiglad llaes)
cath→tri chath(three cats)
dau/dwy— two (triggers treiglad meddal on feminine noun)
cath→dwy gath(two cats (feminine))
chwe— six (triggers treiglad llaes)
cath→chwe chath(six cats)
un— one (feminine, triggers treiglad meddal)
cath→un gath(one cat)
prif/hoff/gwir/unig/cas/pur— pre-nominal adjective before a noun (triggers treiglad meddal)
cath→hoff gath(favourite cat)
"cath" in context
Mae cath wen 'da fi.
I have a white cat.
A2Does dim cath gyda fi.
I don't have a cat.
A2Cath ydy honno?
Is that a cat?
B1Cath ydw i.
I'm a cat.
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