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tyfu

to grow

VerbA2/ˈtəvɨ̞/

"tyfu" means "to grow" in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /ˈtəvɨ̞/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → dyfu, Treiglad Trwynol → nhyfu, Treiglad Llaes → thyfu.

Mutation forms

In Welsh, the first letter of "tyfu" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formtyfu
Treiglad Meddaldyfu
Treiglad Trwynolnhyfu
Treiglad Llaesthyfu

"tyfu" in context

Mae Tom wedi bod yn tyfu barf trwy'r haf.

Tom has been growing a beard all summer.

B2

Mae ffermwyr yn dda am drefnu gweithgarwch cymunedol a ralïau, am eu bod wedi tyfu i fyny trwy'r ffermwyr ifanc, a bod ganddynt gynrychiolaeth undebol gref, ac yn rhannu gwybodaeth ac offer.

Farmers are good at organising community action and rallies, with growing up through young farmers, having strong union representation, sharing information and equipment.

C1

O fusnesau teuluol gwely a brecwast hyd at yr atyniadau o'r radd flaenaf sydd i'w cael yno, mae busnesau lleol yn tyfu mewn modd cynaliadwy ac yn creu swyddi, sy'n helpu cymunedau ledled y rhanbarth.

From family-run bed-and-breakfasts to the world-class attractions that it hosts, local businesses are growing sustainably and creating jobs, helping communities right across the region.

C1

O ran tyfu'r rhwydwaith bysiau, mae'r Ysgrifennydd Cabinet wedi cyfeirio at ddau gynllun rhwydwaith masnachfraint sy'n cael eu datblygu gan Trafnidiaeth Cymru.

In terms of growing the bus network, the Cabinet Secretary has referred to two franchised network plans being developed by Transport for Wales.

C1

Mae'n dda gweld bod cyfraddau cynhyrchiant yng Nghymru yn tyfu yn llawer cyflymach nag y maen nhw yn Lloegr, ar 1.3 y cant o'i gymharu â 0.2 y cant yn y Deyrnas Unedig.

It's good to see that productivity rates in Wales are growing at a much faster pace than they are in England, at 1.3 per cent compared with 0.2 per cent in the United Kingdom.

B2

Further reading

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