blas.eistedd
to sit
"eistedd" means "to sit" in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /ˈei̯sdɛð/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Llaes → heistedd.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "eistedd" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | eistedd |
| Treiglad Llaes | heistedd |
"eistedd" in context
Gaf i eistedd yma?
Can I sit here?
A1Paid eistedd ar y bench na.
Don't sit on that bench.
B1Roedd Sami'n eistedd yn ei gar.
Sami was sitting in his car.
B1Rydw i'n moyn eistedd ar fy mhen fy hun.
I want to sit by myself.
B2Nid yw ffermwyr yn eistedd ar arian; maent yn ei wario gyda'r milfeddygon neu gyflenwyr porthiant lleol, gyda chludwyr neu werthwyr peiriannau, gyda chyfrifwyr gwledig lleol neu mewn lladd-dai neu arwerthiannau.
Farmers don't sit on money; they spend it at the local vets or feed suppliers, with hauliers or machinery dealers, at local rural accountants or at abattoirs or auction marts.
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