blas.dwbl
double
"dwbl" means "double" in Welsh (adjective). Pronounced /ˈdʊb(ʊ)l/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → ddwbl, Treiglad Trwynol → nwbl.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "dwbl" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | dwbl |
| Treiglad Meddal | ddwbl |
| Treiglad Trwynol | nwbl |
"dwbl" in context
Rŷn ni'n gwybod bod 43 y cant o weithlu'r sector amaethyddol yn siaradwyr Cymraeg, sydd yn fwy na dwbl cyfran y boblogaeth ehangach sy'n siarad Cymraeg.
We know that 43 per cent of the agricultural workforce are Welsh speakers, which is more than double the proportion of the wider Welsh-speaking population.
B2Os yw'n wirioneddol gydamserol, yna dylai fod rhwymiad dwbl; ni ddylai'r Ysgrifennydd Gwladol allu newid y darpariaethau hyn heb eich cytundeb chi chwaith.
If it's truly concurrent, then there should be a double bind; the Secretary of State should not be able to change these provisions without your agreement either.
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