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cyfalaf

capital

NounMasculine (gwrywaidd)C1/kəˈvalav/

"cyfalaf" means "capital" in Welsh (masculine noun). Pronounced /kəˈvalav/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → gyfalaf, Treiglad Trwynol → nghyfalaf, Treiglad Llaes → chyfalaf.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formcyfalaf
Treiglad Meddalgyfalaf
Treiglad Trwynolnghyfalaf
Treiglad Llaeschyfalaf

"cyfalaf" in context

Yn amlwg, rydym am gefnogi unrhyw deulu sy'n dewis addysg cyfrwng Cymraeg i'w plentyn, a dyna pam ein bod yn gweithio gydag awdurdodau lleol i gefnogi'r gwaith o ddarparu eu cynllun strategol Cymraeg mewn addysg a datblygiadau cyfalaf ysgolion.

Obviously, we want to support any family choosing Welsh-medium education for their child, and that's why we work with local authorities to support the delivery of their WESPs and school capital developments.

B2

Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi darparu £30 miliwn o gyllid grant cyfalaf hyd yma ar draws 12 prosiect yn Nwyrain De Cymru drwy ein grant cyfalaf cyfrwng Cymraeg.

The Welsh Government has provided £30 million of capital grant funding to date across 12 projects within South Wales East through our Welsh-medium capital grant.

C1

Yn ôl yr hyn a ddeallaf, bydd prosiect Coleg Gwent yn darparu campws ardal wybodaeth Casnewydd 15,000 metr sgwâr yng nghanol y ddinas, gyda buddsoddiad cyfalaf cyfatebol dangosol o oddeutu £100 miliwn.

As I understand it, the Coleg Gwent project will deliver a 15,000 sq m Newport knowledge quarter campus in the heart of the city, with an indicative capital equivalent investment in the region of £100 million.

C1

Mae'r penderfyniad diweddar gan Lywodraeth y DU yn rhoi cytundeb gwell ar wariant cyfalaf i Lywodraeth yr Alban dan arweiniad yr SNP nag y mae'n ei roi i Lywodraeth Cymru dan arweiniad Llafur yma yng Nghymru.

The recent decision by the UK Government gives a better deal to the SNP-led Scottish Government on capital spend than it does to the Labour-led Welsh Government here in Wales.

C1

Mae costau gweithredu wedi cynyddu oherwydd cyfraddau llog, treth gorfforaeth, cyfyngiadau mewn buddsoddiad a chostau cyfalaf ychwanegol.

Operating costs have increased due to interest rates, corporation tax, limitations in investment and additional capital costs.

C1

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