blas.geni
to be born
"geni" means "to be born" in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /ˈɡɛnɪ/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → eni, Treiglad Trwynol → ngeni.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "geni" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | geni |
| Treiglad Meddal | eni |
| Treiglad Trwynol | ngeni |
"geni" in context
Cafodd hi ei geni yn America.
She was born in America.
B1Cawsom ein geni yn ysbyty glowyr Caerffili, tua 10 mlynedd ar wahân, ac er i mi gael fy magu yn Ystrad Mynach, cafodd Hefin ei fagu i fyny'r ffordd ym Mhenpedairheol.
We were both born in Caerphilly miners' hospital, roughly 10 years apart, and whereas I grew up in Ystrad Mynach, Hefin was raised up the road in Penpedairheol.
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