blas.pam
why
"pam" means "why" in Welsh (adverb). Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → bam, Treiglad Trwynol → mham, Treiglad Llaes → pham.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "pam" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | pam |
| Treiglad Meddal | bam |
| Treiglad Trwynol | mham |
| Treiglad Llaes | pham |
"pam" in context
Pam wnest ti gadael dy swydd?
Why did you quit your job?
A1Pan 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.
B2Pam?
Why?
A1Pam wyt ti'n drist?
Why are you sad?
A2Pam wyt ti'n casau Tom cymaint?
Why is it that you hate Tom so much?
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