Mae gen i ddau frawd ac un chwaer.
I have two brothers and one sister.
B1
Welsh word
chwaer
sister
nounfeminine/χwaːɨ̯r/
chwaer means “sister” in Welsh and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /χwaːɨ̯r/.
Definitions
- maiden
- female mate
- female fellow member of church
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | chwaer |
| Treiglad Meddal | ghwaer |
| Treiglad Trwynol | nghhwaer |
| Treiglad Llaes | chhwaer |
| Treiglad Llaes a H-prothesis | chhwaer |
chwaer in context
Ddoe, aeth fy chwaer i Kobe.
Yesterday my sister went to Kobe.
A2
Mae fy chwaer yn hoffi dawnsio.
My sister likes to dance.
A1
Mae Layla yn edrych fel ei chwaer hi.
Layla looks like her little sister.
B1
Dyw fy chwaer ddim yn gweithio ar hyn o bryd.
My sister isn't working at the moment.
B1
Topics
Family
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