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magu

to rear

VerbC1/ˈmaɡɨ/

"magu" means "to rear" in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /ˈmaɡɨ/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → fagu.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formmagu
Treiglad Meddalfagu

"magu" in context

Taset ti'n magu ci, pa gi baset ti'n magu?

If you were to raise a dog, which dog would you raise?

B2

Cawsom 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.

C1

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