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eglwys

church

NounFeminine (benywaidd)A1/ˈɛɡlʊɨ̯s/

“eglwys” means “church” in Welsh (feminine noun). Pronounced /ˈɛɡlʊɨ̯s/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Llaes → heglwys.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formeglwys
Treiglad Llaesheglwys

“eglwys” in context

Dw i'n mynd i'r eglwys ar ddydd Sul.

On Sunday, I go to church.

B2

Fel llywodraethwr yn un o ysgolion yr Eglwys yng Nghymru, gallaf eich sicrhau bod y brif flaenoriaeth yn cael ei neilltuo i blant sy'n derbyn gofal ar gyfer y lleoedd sylfaen a'r lleoedd agored.

As a governor at a Church in Wales school, I can assure you that the top priority is assigned to children who are looked after for both the foundation places and the open places.

C1

A gaf i ofyn i chi drosglwyddo fy niolch a diolch Cyngor Cymuned Eglwys Gymyn i'ch swyddogion, y cyfarfuom â nhw dros doriad yr haf i drafod y gyffordd yn Rhos-goch ar yr A477?

Can I ask you to pass on my thanks and the thanks of Eglwyscummin Community Council to your officials, who we met with over the summer recess to discuss the junction at Red Roses on the A477?

B2

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