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dioddef

to suffer

VerbB1/ˈdjɔðɛv/

“dioddef” means “to suffer” in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /ˈdjɔðɛv/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → ddioddef, Treiglad Trwynol → nioddef.

Mutation forms

In Welsh, the first letter of “dioddef” changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formdioddef
Treiglad Meddalddioddef
Treiglad Trwynolnioddef

“dioddef” in context

Mae'r bobl yn dioddef.

The people are suffering.

B2

Ceir tystiolaeth gynyddol fod plant wedi dioddef yn fawr dan gyfyngiadau symud COVID, yn enwedig y rhai sy'n byw mewn cartrefi gorlawn heb allu mynd allan i chwarae yn yr awyr agored.

There is increasing evidence that children suffered greatly from the COVID lockdown, particularly those living in overcrowded homes with no access to outdoor play.

C1

Dyna pam, boed yn Gadeirydd y pwyllgor ai peidio, boed yn Aelod o'r Senedd ai peidio, y byddaf bob amser yn sefyll o blaid y teuluoedd sydd wedi dioddef profedigaeth ac a gollodd anwyliaid yn ystod y pandemig.

That's why, committee Chair or not, Senedd Member or not, I will always stand up for those bereaved families who lost loved ones in the pandemic.

C1

Pan fydd ffermio'n dioddef, mae Cymru'n dioddef.

When farming suffers, Wales suffers.

B1

Mae yna bobl yn fy etholaeth nad ydynt yn gysylltiedig â ffermio, ond byddant yn dioddef os yw'r diwydiant ffermio'n dirywio neu'n diflannu.

There are people in my constituency who are not connected with farming, but they will suffer if the farming industry declines or disappears.

C1

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