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gwyn

white

AdjectiveA1/ɡwɨ̞n/

“gwyn” means “white” in Welsh (adjective). Pronounced /ɡwɨ̞n/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → wyn, Treiglad Trwynol → ngwyn.

Mutation forms

In Welsh, the first letter of “gwyn” changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formgwyn
Treiglad Meddalwyn
Treiglad Trwynolngwyn

“gwyn” in context

Mae gwallt arian/gwyn yn ffasiynol iawn ar hyn o bryd.

Silver hair is very fashionable at the moment.

B1

Dw i ddim yn yfed gwin gwyn.

I don't drink white wine.

A2

Yn ddiweddar, roeddwn ym Mwlch-gwyn yn fy nghymuned—ddydd Gwener diwethaf, mewn gwirionedd—gyda'r heddlu ac aelodau etholedig, cynghorwyr lleol.

I was recently in Bwlchgwyn in my community—last Friday, in fact—with police and with elected members, local councillors.

B2

Ar draws y Senedd, gwn y bydd pob plaid yn cymryd rhan yn ymgyrch y Rhuban Gwyn fis nesaf.

I know that, across the Senedd, all parties will engage next month in the White Ribbon campaign.

B2

Mae'r Bil fel y mae wedi'i ddrafftio yn adlewyrchu'r Papur Gwyn y gwnes i ei gyflwyno fwy na thair blynedd a hanner yn ôl i ailgynllunio'r system fysiau yng Nghymru.

The Bill as drafted reflects the White Paper I introduced more than three and a half years ago to redesign the bus system in Wales.

C2

Further reading

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