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chwerthin

to laugh

VerbB1/ˈχwɛrθɨ̞n/

"chwerthin" means "to laugh" in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /ˈχwɛrθɨ̞n/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → ghwerthin, Treiglad Trwynol → nghhwerthin, Treiglad Llaes → chhwerthin.

Mutation forms

In Welsh, the first letter of "chwerthin" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formchwerthin
Treiglad Meddalghwerthin
Treiglad Trwynolnghhwerthin
Treiglad Llaeschhwerthin

"chwerthin" in context

Roedd Sami a Layla yn chwerthin.

Sami and Layla were laughing.

B1

Yn eich geiriau eich hun, mae angen inni symud ymlaen. [ Chwerthin .]

In your own words, we need to move forward. [ Laugher .]

A2

Diolch am dynnu fy sylw at hynny. [ Chwerthin .] Ie, os gallwch ddod â'ch sylwadau i ben.

Thank you for pointing it out to me. [ Laughter .] Yes, if you can bring your comments to a close.

B1

Fel Llywydd ers dros naw mlynedd, mae'n anodd methu â bod wedi datblygu ffefrynnau yn eich plith. [ Chwerthin .] Roedd Hefin yn un o'm ffefrynnau.

As a Llywydd for over nine years, it's hard not to have developed favourites amongst you. [ Laughter .] Hefin was one of my favourites.

C1

Gadawodd farc ar bawb a oedd yn ei adnabod, drwy ei chwerthin, ei ddeallusrwydd, ei egni diderfyn, a'i allu rhyfeddol i hidio.

He left a mark on everyone who knew him, through his laughter, his intellect, his boundless energy, and his extraordinary capacity to care.

C1

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