blas.marw
dead
"marw" means "dead" in Welsh (adjective). Pronounced /ˈmarʊ/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → farw.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "marw" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | marw |
| Treiglad Meddal | farw |
"marw" in context
Mae o wedi marw yn y fan a’r lle.
He died on the spot.
B1Dyn wedi marw ar ôl cael ei daro gan gar ym Mhowys.
A man has died after being hit by a car in Powys.
B2Mae'r nifer o bobl sydd wedi marw o Nipah yn eitha bach.
The number of people who have died from Nipah is relatively small.
B2Rwy'n cofio ffrindiau i mi sydd bellach wedi marw yn disgrifio'r trawma roeddent wedi’i ddioddef yn blant wrth gael eu danfon yn faciwîs o Lerpwl.
I do recall friends of mine who are now dead describing the trauma they suffered as children in being evacuated out of Liverpool.
C1Ers mis Mai 2021, ers yr etholiad diwethaf hwnnw yn y Senedd, mae dros 38,000 o gleifion o Gymru wedi marw wrth aros i gael eu triniaeth, tra ar restr aros.
Since May 2021, since that last Senedd election, over 38,000 Welsh patients have died whilst waiting to get their treatment, whilst on a waiting list.
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