blas.gwenu
to smile
"gwenu" means "to smile" in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /ˈɡwɛnɨ̞/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → wenu, Treiglad Trwynol → ngwenu.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "gwenu" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | gwenu |
| Treiglad Meddal | wenu |
| Treiglad Trwynol | ngwenu |
"gwenu" in context
Rwy'n mynd i gofio Hefin o'r llun a anfonodd ataf o'i blant ac yntau'n gwenu a chwerthin, a dyna'r darlun y byddaf i'n mynd gyda mi wrth i mi symud ymlaen.
I'm going to remember Hefin by the picture that he sent me of his children and him smiling and laughing, and that is the thought that I will be taking forward as I move on.
C1Yn ystod yr wythnosau diwethaf, rydw i wedi gwenu, ysgwyd fy mhen, wedi crio a chwerthin yn uchel wrth gofio am ein sgyrsiau ni.
These last few weeks, I have smiled, shaken my head, cried and laughed out loud whilst remembering our conversations.
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