fear
“ofn” means “fear” in Welsh (masculine noun). Pronounced /ɔvn/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Llaes → hofn.
In Welsh, the first letter of “ofn” changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | ofn |
| Treiglad Llaes | hofn |
Mae arna' i gymaint o ofn.
I am so afraid.
B1Fel y nodais, nid oes arnom ofn bod yn feiddgar ac yn uchelgeisiol mewn perthynas â hyn.
As I've set out, we are not afraid to be bold and ambitious on this.
C1Roedd yn deyrngar i Lafur Cymru, ond nid oedd yn ofn lleisio ei farn o fewn ac, o bryd i'w gilydd, y tu allan i gyfarfodydd grŵp.
He was loyal to Welsh Labour, but not afraid to speak his mind within and, from time to time, outside group meetings.
B2Dydw i ddim, mae gen i ofn, yn mynd i dderbyn eich argymhelliad na'ch gofyniad i ni roi unrhyw ddiwygiadau i hwn.
I'm not, I'm afraid, going to accept your recommendation or ask that we put any reforms into this.
B2Rydym ni wedi siarad mor aml dros y blynyddoedd yma am ynysu cymdeithasol, ac ofn pobl o fynd allan.
We've talked so often over the years here about social isolation, and people's fear of going out.
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