blas.dibyn
precipice
NounMasculine (gwrywaidd)C2
"dibyn" means "precipice" in Welsh (masculine noun). Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → ddibyn, Treiglad Trwynol → nibyn.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "dibyn" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | dibyn |
| Treiglad Meddal | ddibyn |
| Treiglad Trwynol | nibyn |
"dibyn" in context
Yn hytrach, rydym yn wynebu gostyngiad o 100 y cant eleni i 60 y cant y flwyddyn nesaf, yna 40 y cant, yna 20 y cant—ymyl dibyn o 40 y cant, pan ddywedwyd wrthym na fyddai ymyl dibyn.
Instead, we're facing a drop from 100 per cent this year to 60 per cent next year, then 40 per cent, then 20 per cent—a cliff edge of 40 per cent, when we were told there would be no cliff edge.
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