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diffyg

lack

NounMasculine (gwrywaidd)B1/ˈdɪfɨ̞ɡ/

"diffyg" means "lack" in Welsh (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈdɪfɨ̞ɡ/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → ddiffyg, Treiglad Trwynol → niffyg.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formdiffyg
Treiglad Meddalddiffyg
Treiglad Trwynolniffyg

"diffyg" in context

Clywsom nifer o enghreifftiau, ac rydym wedi amlinellu'r rhain yn ein hadroddiad, lle roedd diffyg cysondeb yn y ffordd y mae Llywodraeth Cymru'n nodi ac yn cymhwyso ei blaenoriaethau strategol.

We heard a number of examples, and we've outlined these in our report, where there was a lack of consistency in the way Welsh Government identifies and applies its strategic priorities.

C1

Roedd diffyg dull Cymru gyfan o weithredu ar drafnidiaeth gyhoeddus yn bryder arbennig i grwpiau ffocws.

The lack of an all-Wales approach to public transport was a particular concern for focus groups.

B2

A chodwyd pryderon hefyd am y diffyg cyfleoedd prentisiaeth, gan fynd yn ôl at y syniad o alluogi ein cymunedau i ffynnu trwy'r economi, ac mae angen inni weld—

And there were also concerns raised with me about the lack of apprenticeship opportunities, going back to that idea of enabling our communities to flourish through the economy, and actually we need to see—

C1

Ar yr amgylchedd, codwyd pryderon ynghylch newid hinsawdd a diffyg buddsoddi mewn seilwaith.

On the environment, concerns were raised regarding climate change and a lack of infrastructure investment.

C1

Oherwydd rydym yn clywed dro ar ôl tro, 'Partneriaeth mewn grym; mae pethau'n newid.' Wel, dywedodd Ysgrifennydd Gwladol Cymru yn ddiweddar nad oedd yn ymwybodol o'r diffyg a achoswyd gan y cyfraniadau yswiriant gwladol.

Because we hear time and time again, 'Partnership in power; things are changing.' Well, the Secretary of State for Wales said recently that she wasn’t aware of the shortfall caused by the national insurance contributions.

C1

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