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cyfeirio

to refer

VerbA2/kəˈvei̯rjɔ/

“cyfeirio” means “to refer” in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /kəˈvei̯rjɔ/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → gyfeirio, Treiglad Trwynol → nghyfeirio, Treiglad Llaes → chyfeirio.

Mutation forms

In Welsh, the first letter of “cyfeirio” changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formcyfeirio
Treiglad Meddalgyfeirio
Treiglad Trwynolnghyfeirio
Treiglad Llaeschyfeirio

“cyfeirio” in context

Mi fuaswn i'n hoffi cyfeirio at fy nghofrestr o fuddiannau a'r ffaith fy mod i'n gynghorydd tref.

I'd like to refer to my register of interests and the fact that I am a town councillor.

B2

Rwyf hefyd wedi cael trafodaethau gyda Cyngor ar Bopeth i dynnu eu sylw at y cynllun ac i wneud yn siŵr eu bod yn cyfeirio pobl ato.

I've also had discussions with the Citizens Advice just to draw their attention to the scheme and to make sure they're signposted.

C1

Soniais am y tasglu, soniais am bob agwedd a ddyfynnwyd gennych yn eich ymateb i Paul Davies—yn amlwg, fe wneuthum ei grynhoi—ond roedd fy nghwestiwn yn cyfeirio at yr amserlen, na chafodd ei ateb eto yn eich ymateb chi nawr.

I mentioned the taskforce, I mentioned every aspect that you quoted in your response to Paul Davies—obviously, I summarised it—but my question was referring to the time frame, which still wasn't answered in your response just now.

B2

Mae'r ddeddfwriaeth newydd, gyda'r fframwaith cyfeirio cyffredin Ewropeaidd ar gyfer ieithoedd hefyd, yn rhoi cyfle da inni wneud hynny, rwy'n credu.

The new legislation, with the common European framework of reference for languages as well, I think does give us a really good opportunity to do that.

C1

Er enghraifft, er bod y Bil yn cyfeirio at gyrff cyhoeddus, nid yw'n glir ble mae Estyn yn ffitio i'r darpariaethau hyn.

For example, while the Bill refers to public bodies, it is unclear where Estyn fits into these provisions.

C1

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