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ceffyl

nag

NounMasculine (gwrywaidd)B1/ˈkɛfɨ̞l/

“ceffyl” means “nag” in Welsh (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈkɛfɨ̞l/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → geffyl, Treiglad Trwynol → ngheffyl, Treiglad Llaes → cheffyl.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formceffyl
Treiglad Meddalgeffyl
Treiglad Trwynolngheffyl
Treiglad Llaescheffyl

“ceffyl” in context

Y ceffyl hwnnw yn ddrud iawn.

That horse is very expensive.

A2

Mae Tom eisiau prynu ceffyl.

Tom wants to buy a house.

A2

Rydych chi'n dweud eich bod chi'n mynd nawr, sy'n gadarnhaol—mae'n teimlo ychydig fel rhoi'r drol o flaen y ceffyl.

You say you're going now, which is a positive—it feels a bit cart before the horse.

B2

Further reading

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