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chwyrnu

to roar

VerbC2/ˈχwərnɨ/

"chwyrnu" means "to roar" in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /ˈχwərnɨ/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → ghwyrnu, Treiglad Trwynol → nghhwyrnu, Treiglad Llaes → chhwyrnu.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formchwyrnu
Treiglad Meddalghwyrnu
Treiglad Trwynolnghhwyrnu
Treiglad Llaeschhwyrnu

"chwyrnu" in context

Mae Tom yn chwyrnu.

Tom is snoring.

B1

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