blas.chwerw
bitter
"chwerw" means "bitter" in Welsh (adjective). Pronounced /ˈχwɛru/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → ghwerw, Treiglad Trwynol → nghhwerw, Treiglad Llaes → chhwerw.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "chwerw" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | chwerw |
| Treiglad Meddal | ghwerw |
| Treiglad Trwynol | nghhwerw |
| Treiglad Llaes | chhwerw |
"chwerw" in context
Mae blas chwerw i'r coffi hwn.
This coffee has a bitter taste.
B2Mae gan y coffi hwn flas chwerw.
This coffee has a bitter taste.
B2Maent wedi galw newidiadau i dreth etifeddiant yn 'frad'; rheolau i leihau llygredd afonydd yn 'gosbol a didrugaredd'; ac rwyf wedi colli cyfrif ar nifer y 'ergydion chwerw' a ddisgrifiwyd ganddynt.
They’ve called changes to inheritance tax 'a betrayal'; rules to reduce river pollution, 'punitive and draconian'; and I've lost count of the number of 'bitter blows' that they’ve described.
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