blas.dir
sure
"dir" means "sure" in Welsh (adjective). Pronounced /diːr/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → ddir, Treiglad Trwynol → nir.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "dir" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | dir |
| Treiglad Meddal | ddir |
| Treiglad Trwynol | nir |
"dir" in context
Mae gen i lawer o dir.
I have a lot of land.
A2Rhaid i gynllun o'r maint hwn, sy'n effeithio ar dros 80 y cant o dir Cymru, sicrhau cyfreithlondeb democrataidd.
A scheme of this scale, affecting over 80 per cent of Wales's land, must carry democratic legitimacy.
C1Mae pobl yn dod i Gymru i fwynhau ein cefn gwlad a'n tirweddau hardd, gyda ffermwyr yn gofalu am bron i 90 y cant o dir Cymru.
People come to Wales to enjoy our beautiful countryside and landscapes, with farmers looking after nearly 90 per cent of land in Wales.
B2Felly, mae'n hynod bryderus clywed bod cynigion yn cael eu gwneud i sefydlu parc solar enfawr ar 316 erw o dir fferm pwysig yn Johnston yn fy etholaeth i.
Therefore, it's extremely worrying to hear that there are proposals being made for an enormous solar park to be established on 316 acres of important farmland in Johnston in my constituency.
C1Felly, Prif Weinidog, a wnewch chi ymuno â mi i wrthwynebu unrhyw gynigion ar gyfer ffermydd solar mawr ar dir amaethyddol cynhyrchiol?
So, First Minister, will you join me in opposing any proposals for large-scale solar farms on productive agricultural land?
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