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Welsh word

pam

why

adverbmasculine

pam means “why” in Welsh and is used as a adverb.

Mutation forms

MutationForm
Base formpam
Treiglad Meddalbam
Treiglad Trwynolmham
Treiglad Llaespham
Treiglad Llaes a H-prothesispham

pam in context

Pam wnest ti gadael dy swydd?

Why did you quit your job?

A1

Pan ydw i'n rhoi bwyd i'r tlodion, 'dw i'n cael 'ngalw i'n saint. Pan ydw i'n gofyn pam nag oes bwyd gyda'r tlodion, 'dw y'n cael 'ngalw i'n gomiwnydd.

When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist.

B2

Pam?

Why?

A1

Pam wyt ti'n drist?

Why are you sad?

A2

Pam wyt ti'n casau Tom cymaint?

Why is it that you hate Tom so much?

B2

Topics

Communication

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