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gwag

empty

AdjectiveB2/ɡwaːɡ/

"gwag" means "empty" in Welsh (adjective). Pronounced /ɡwaːɡ/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → wag, Treiglad Trwynol → ngwag.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formgwag
Treiglad Meddalwag
Treiglad Trwynolngwag

"gwag" in context

Mae gennym hefyd wasanaeth lleoedd prentisiaeth gwag i fusnesau allu hysbysebu lleoedd gwag, gan ei gwneud yn haws iddynt recriwtio prentisiaid.

There’s also the apprenticeship vacancy service for businesses to advertise vacancies, making it easier for them to recruit apprentices.

C1

Yn ystod COVID, gwelsom silffoedd gwag mewn rhai ardaloedd.

We saw, during COVID, empty shelves in certain areas.

B2

Mae annog pobl i ddod yn weithwyr iechyd proffesiynol yn helpu i lenwi swyddi gwag.

Encouraging people to become health professionals helps to fill vacancies.

B1

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