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good
AdjectiveA1/daː/
"da" means "good" in Welsh (adjective). Pronounced /daː/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → dda, Treiglad Trwynol → na.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "da" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | da |
| Treiglad Meddal | dda |
| Treiglad Trwynol | na |
When does "da" mutate?
yn— predicate marker (triggers treiglad meddal)
da→yn dda(good (predicative))
mor— so / as (intensifier, triggers treiglad meddal on adjectives)
da→mor dda(so good)
dyna— there is/are (triggers treiglad meddal)
da→dyna dda(that's good)
rhy— too (triggers treiglad meddal on adjectives)
da→rhy dda(too good)
pur— quite/rather (triggers treiglad meddal)
da→pur dda(quite good)
go— fairly (triggers treiglad meddal on adjectives)
da→go dda(fairly good)
cyn— as (equative, triggers treiglad meddal)
da→cyn dda(as good)
"da" in context
Mae llygaid du 'da fi.
I have black eyes.
A1Mae cath wen 'da fi.
I have a white cat.
A2Does dim arian 'da fi, ond breuddwydion 'da fi.
I have no money, but I have dreams.
A2Mae ci 'da fe.
He has a dog.
A1Mae car 'da fe.
He has a car.
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