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dadlau

to argue

VerbB1/ˈdadlaɨ̯/

"dadlau" means "to argue" in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /ˈdadlaɨ̯/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → ddadlau, Treiglad Trwynol → nadlau.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formdadlau
Treiglad Meddalddadlau
Treiglad Trwynolnadlau

"dadlau" in context

Clywodd Tom ei rieni yn dadlau.

Tom heard his parents arguing.

B2

Nawr, nid wyf yn siŵr sut y mae pobl a bleidleisiodd dros weld Cymru'n cael llai o arian yn dadlau bellach y dylem wario mwy fyth ar gymorth ffermio.

Now, I’m not sure how people who voted for Wales to get less money now argue that we should spend even more on farming support.

B2

Mae'n ymddangos mai dim ond ddoe yr oeddwn i yma'n dadlau'r pwyntiau hyn.

It seems that I was only here yesterday arguing these points.

B2

Ac oedd, roedd wrth ei fodd â'i ymddangosiadau ar Sharp End yn hwyr yn y nos, pan oedd, gellid dadlau, ar ei fwyaf craff.

And yes, he so loved his late-night Sharp End slots, when he was, arguably, at his sharpest.

C1

Rwy'n teimlo ei bod hi'n bwysig iawn ein bod ni i gyd yn cael y cyfle i drafod, dadlau a gofyn cwestiynau ar ymateb eich Llywodraeth i hyn.

I feel it's very important that we all have the opportunity to discuss, debate and ask questions on your Government's response to this.

B2

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