blas.eithaf
extreme
"eithaf" means "extreme" in Welsh (adjective). Pronounced /ˈei̯θa(v)/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Llaes → heithaf.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "eithaf" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | eithaf |
| Treiglad Llaes | heithaf |
"eithaf" in context
Ac mewn gwirionedd, yn y cyntaf, roeddwn yn eithaf—.
And actually, at the first one, I was quite—.
A2Mae ffigurau gan Lywodraeth Cymru yn dangos mai nifer y disgyblion a gollodd ysgol yn 2018-19 oedd 34,177, ac mae hynny bellach wedi codi'n eithaf sylweddol i 66,810 yn 2023-2024.
Figures from the Welsh Government show that the number of pupils missing school in 2018-19 was 34,177, and that has now risen quite substantially to 66,810 in 2023-2024.
C1Mae gwyddoniaeth yn dweud wrthym yn eithaf clir y dylem ddisgwyl patrymau tywydd mwy eithafol, yn enwedig os na fydd y gymuned ryngwladol yn rhoi mesurau llym ar waith.
Science tells us quite clearly that we're to expect more extreme weather patterns, especially if drastic measures aren't taken by the international community.
C1Mae'r 24 awr ddiwethaf wedi bod yn eithaf rhyfeddol.
The past 24 hours or so have been rather remarkable.
B2A gaf i droi at fater lle mae yna eithaf tipyn o gonsensws o'i gwmpas o, dwi'n credu, sef yr angen i ddod ag angen blaenoriaethol i ben?
Could I turn to an issue that there's quite a bit of consensus around, I think, which is the need to bring priority need to an end?
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