bed
“gwely” means “bed” in Welsh (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈɡwɛlɨ̞/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → wely, Treiglad Trwynol → ngwely.
In Welsh, the first letter of “gwely” changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | gwely |
| Treiglad Meddal | wely |
| Treiglad Trwynol | ngwely |
Aeth Alice i'r gwely am ddeg o'r gloch.
Alice went to bed at ten.
B1Mae yna ddwy gath yn cysgu ar y gwely.
There are two cats sleeping on the bed.
B1Mi es i i'r gwely yn hwyr yn y nos.
I went to bed late in the night.
A2Paid ag ysmygu yn y gwely!
Don't smoke in bed!
B1Mae Tom wedi mynd i'r gwely.
Tom has gone to bed.
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