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cysgu

sleep

VerbA2/ˈkəsɡɨ̞/

"cysgu" means "sleep" in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /ˈkəsɡɨ̞/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → gysgu, Treiglad Trwynol → nghysgu, Treiglad Llaes → chysgu.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formcysgu
Treiglad Meddalgysgu
Treiglad Trwynolnghysgu
Treiglad Llaeschysgu

"cysgu" in context

Dw i eisiau cysgu.

I want to sleep.

A1

Mae yna ddwy gath yn cysgu ar y gwely.

There are two cats sleeping on the bed.

B1

Mae'r ci yn cysgu yn y car.

The dog is sleeping in the car.

A1

Roeddwon i'n meddwl roeddwt ti'n cysgu.

I thought you were sleeping.

B1

Dwi i'n methu cysgu rwan.

I can't sleep now.

B2

Further reading

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