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gan

with/by

PrepositionA1

"gan" means "with/by" in Welsh (preposition). Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → an, Treiglad Trwynol → ngan.

Mutation forms

In Welsh, the first letter of "gan" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formgan
Treiglad Meddalan
Treiglad Trwynolngan

"gan" in context

Pwnc heddiw ydyw "y broblem o bobol Siapanaidd sydd wedi cael eu herwgipio gan Ngogledd Corea".

Today's topic is "the problem of Japanese people abducted by North Korea".

C1

Mae gan y ddwy ferch llygaid gleision.

Both girls have blue eyes.

B1

Cafodd ei fagu gan ei daid a'i nain.

He was raised by his grandparents.

C1

Mae gan gath gynffon a phedair coes.

Cats have a tail and four legs.

B2

Tywynna'r bryn gan liwiau hydrefol.

The hill glows with autumnal colors.

C1

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ar

on

i

to/in

o

from/of

am

about/for

gyda

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without

dan

under

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