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cigydd

shrike

NounMasculine (gwrywaidd)C2/ˈkɪɡɨ̞ð/

"cigydd" means "shrike" in Welsh (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈkɪɡɨ̞ð/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → gigydd, Treiglad Trwynol → nghigydd, Treiglad Llaes → chigydd.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formcigydd
Treiglad Meddalgigydd
Treiglad Trwynolnghigydd
Treiglad Llaeschigydd

"cigydd" in context

Mae glanhawr ffenestri fy swyddfa i yn fusnes bach a chanolig, mae'r cigydd rwy'n ei ddefnyddio yn fusnes bach a chanolig, mae masnachwyr marchnad yn Abertawe yn fusnesau bach a chanolig.

My office window cleaner is an SME, the butcher I use is an SME, market traders in Swansea are SMEs.

B2

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