blas.tri
three (3, masc.)
"tri" means "three (3, masc.)" in Welsh (numeral). Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → dri, Treiglad Trwynol → nhri, Treiglad Llaes → thri.
Mutation forms
In Welsh, the first letter of "tri" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | tri |
| Treiglad Meddal | dri |
| Treiglad Trwynol | nhri |
| Treiglad Llaes | thri |
When does "tri" mutate?
tri→am dri(at three (o'clock))
tri→tua thri(about three)
"tri" in context
Un, dau, tri, pedwar, pump, chwech, saith, wyth, naw, deg.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
A1Mae'r ewcaryotau'n ffurfio un o'r tri pharth o organebau byw.
Eukaryotes make up one of the three groups of living organisms.
B1Yma nodir pa mor effeithlon y mae ynni wedi cael ei ddefnyddio yn yr adeilad hwn dros y tri chyfnod cyfrifo diwethaf.
This tells you how efficiently energy has been used in this building over the last three accounting periods.
C1Ga i brynu tri oren?
May I buy three oranges?
A1Mae'r grŵp yn cynnwys y tri awdurdod lleol nad oes ganddynt ysgol, ond hefyd yr awdurdodau lleol—Casnewydd, Torfaen, Rhondda Cynon Taf, a Phowys—y gallai hynny effeithio arnynt hefyd.
The group consists of the three local authorities that don’t have a school, but also the local authorities—Newport, Torfaen, Rhondda Cynon Taf, and Powys—that might be affected by that, as well.
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