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cwmpawd

compass

NounMasculine (gwrywaidd)C2/ˈkʊmpau̯d/

"cwmpawd" means "compass" in Welsh (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈkʊmpau̯d/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → gwmpawd, Treiglad Trwynol → nghwmpawd, Treiglad Llaes → chwmpawd.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formcwmpawd
Treiglad Meddalgwmpawd
Treiglad Trwynolnghwmpawd
Treiglad Llaeschwmpawd

"cwmpawd" in context

Ble mae'r cwmpawd sbâr?

Where is the spare compass?

B2

Cwmpawd pwy ydy hwn?

Whose compass is this?

A2

Mae cwmpawd gyda Mary.

Mary has a compass.

A2

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