blas.elw
profit
"elw" means "profit" in Welsh (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈɛlu/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Llaes → helw.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "elw" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | elw |
| Treiglad Llaes | helw |
"elw" in context
Does dim elw mewn moron, yn ôl Tom.
There is no profit in carrots, according to Tom.
B2Mae'r cwmni newydd wedi gwneud elw bach eleni.
The new company has made a small profit this year.
B2Dros y blynyddoedd, cafwyd ffermio mwy a mwy dwys er mwyn parhau i wneud elw.
Over the years, there has been ever-increasing intensive farming to keep having to make profit.
B2Os ydym ni'n syml yn caniatáu i gwmnïau rhyngwladol lowcio'r holl gontractau sydd ar gael, dyfalwch ble mae'r elw yn mynd?
If we simply allow multinational companies to gobble up all the contracts that are available, guess where the profits go?
B2Ar hyn o bryd mae gwasanaethau bws yn seiliedig ar yr egwyddor ddylunio o ble gall cwmnïau rhyngwladol mawr wneud yr elw mwyaf, ac mae'r Bil hwn yn newid hynny.
Bus services are currently based on the design principle of where can large multinational companies make the most profit, and this Bill changes that.
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