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Welsh

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A
ab[ab]
prefix
A prefix used before a name to show that someone is the son of a specific father.

“Llywelyn ap Gruffudd.”

Llywelyn son of Gruffudd.

Also means
  1. A patronymic indicator; son of.
  2. son of

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ad[aːd]
verb
The soft mutation form of the verb 'gad', which means to leave or let.

“Ad hi y llyfr ar y bwrdd.”

Leave the book on the table.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of gad

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
big[biːɡ]
noun
The soft mutation form of the Welsh word 'pig', which means beak.

“Mae'r aderyn yn agor ei big.”

The bird is opening its beak.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of pig

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Brasil[braˈsɪl]
name
A large country in South America where Portuguese is the main language spoken.

“Mae Brasil yn wlad fawr yn Ne America.”

Brazil is a big country in South America.

Also means
  1. Brazil (a large Portuguese-speaking country in South America; official name: Gweriniaeth Ffederal Brasil)
  2. Brazil

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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C
can[kan]
adj
Describes something that has been made white or had its color removed.

“Mae'r dillad yn wyn a chan.”

The clothes are white and bleached.

Also means
  1. bleached
  2. white

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ci[kiː]
noun
A common domesticated animal kept as a pet or for working.

“Mae fy nghi yn mwynhau rhedeg yn y parc.”

My dog enjoys running in the park.

Also means
  1. dog

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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cod[koːd]
noun
A small container, bag, or natural covering like a pod or skin.

“Mae hadau yn y cod.”

There are seeds in the pod.

Also means
  1. pouch, bag, poke
  2. pocket, purse
  3. scrotum
  4. pod, hull, husk
  5. blister
  6. pouch

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Comoros
name
An island nation and archipelago located in the Indian Ocean near East Africa.

“Mae'r Comoros yn grŵp o ynysoedd.”

The Comoros is a group of islands.

Also means
  1. the Comoros (a country and group of islands in the Indian Ocean off the coast of East Africa)
  2. the Comoros (an archipelago consisting of the Union of the Comoros and the French overseas department of Mayotte)
  3. the Comoros

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Congo[ˈkɔŋɡɔ]
name
Refers to the two countries in Central Africa or the major river that flows through the region.

“Mae afon Congo yn hir iawn.”

The Congo river is very long.

Also means
  1. Democratic Republic of the Congo (a country in Central Africa, larger and to the east of the Republic of the Congo)
  2. Republic of the Congo (a country in Central Africa, smaller and to the west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
  3. Congo (a major river in Central Africa which flows for about 4,380 km (2,720 miles) to the Atlantic Ocean in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, at times forming the border with the Republic of the Congo and Angola)
  4. Democratic Republic of the Congo

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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D
de[deː]
adj
The direction on your side that is opposite to the left or referring to the south.

“Trowch i'r de.”

Turn to the right.

Also means
  1. right (opposite of left)
  2. south, southern (abbreviation: D)
  3. right

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dygn[ˈdɨ̞ɡn]
adj
Describes someone who works hard or keeps trying even when things are difficult. It can also describe something that is intense or severe.

“Roedd y gwaith yn ddygn iawn.”

The work was very diligent.

Also means
  1. diligent, perseverent, assiduous
  2. acute, severe, vehement
  3. aggrieved
  4. diligent

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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E
en[ɛn]
noun
This is the name of the letter N in the Welsh alphabet.

“Mae 'en' yn llythyren yn yr wyddor.”

'en' is a letter in the alphabet.

Also means
  1. The name of the Latin script letter N/n.

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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euro[ˈeɨ̯rɔ]
verb
To cover something with a thin layer of gold.

“Mae rhaid euro y ffrâm hon.”

It is necessary to gild this frame.

Also means
  1. to gild

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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G
gas[ɡaːs]
verb
This is the soft mutation of the word 'cas'.

“Mae hi'n gas gen i.”

I hate it.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of cas

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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H
hell[hɛɬ]
adj
This is the feminine form of the adjective for ugly or hideous in Welsh.

“Mae hi'n hell iawn.”

She/It (feminine) is very ugly.

Also means
  1. feminine singular of hyll
  2. ugly

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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het[hɛt]
noun
An item of clothing worn on the head, usually for warmth or fashion.

“Mae hi'n gwisgo het goch.”

She is wearing a red hat.

Also means
  1. hat

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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hoed[hoːɨ̯d]
noun
This word is the noun 'oed' (meaning age) with an 'h' added to the beginning, often due to specific grammatical rules.

“Beth yw eich hoed chi?”

What is your age?

Also means
  1. h-prothesized form of oed

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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I
in[ɪn]
pron
This is a form of the preposition 'i' (to) used when referring to 'us'.

“Mae'r llythyr yma inni.”

This letter is for us.

Also means
  1. first-person plural of i

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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inc
noun
A colored liquid used for writing or printing.

“Roedd yr inc yn sychu ar y papur.”

The ink was drying on the paper.

Also means
  1. ink

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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is[iːs]
adj
This word is used to compare something to show it is at a lower level or status than another thing.

“Mae'r grisiau yma yn is na'r rhai eraill.”

These stairs are lower than the others.

Also means
  1. comparative degree of isel: lower
  2. lower

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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it[ɪt]
pron
This is an archaic or dialect form used for the second-person singular pronoun.

“It wyt ti yn mynd?”

Are you going?

Also means
  1. second-person singular of i
  2. you

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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L
lol[lɔl]
noun
Behavior that is silly or not serious.

“Digon o lol oedd y cyfan.”

The whole thing was enough of a frivolity.

Also means
  1. frivolity
  2. tomfoolery

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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M
Maldives
name
The Maldives is a country made up of many islands in the Indian Ocean near India.

“Mae'r Maldives yn wlad yn y Cefnfor India.”

The Maldives is a country in the Indian Ocean.

Also means
  1. the Maldives (an archipelago and country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of India)
  2. the Maldives

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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man[man]
noun
A specific location or position.

“Mae hwn yn fan braf i aros.”

This is a nice place to stay.

Also means
  1. place
  2. location

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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mandat[ˈmandat]
noun
An official order or commission to do something.

“Cafodd y llywodraeth fandat clir gan y bobl.”

The government received a clear mandate from the people.

Also means
  1. alternative form of mandad (mandate)
  2. mandate

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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march[marχ]
noun
A large animal that people ride or use to carry heavy things.

“Gwelais farch hardd yn y cae.”

I saw a beautiful horse in the field.

Also means
  1. horse
  2. steed
  3. stallion

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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mi[miː]
pron
A word used to refer to yourself.

“Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi.”

The old land of my fathers is dear to me.

Also means
  1. I
  2. me

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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O
os[ɔs]
conj
A word used to introduce a condition that is likely or possible to happen.

“Os ydw i’n iawn, yna mae wedi canu arnat ti.”

If I’m right, then you’re done for.

Also means
  1. if (used with factual conditionals, i.e., those that are considered likely or plausible)
  2. if

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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S
Seychelles
name
A country made up of a group of islands located in the Indian Ocean near East Africa.

“Mae Seychelles yn wlad hardd yn y cefnfor.”

The Seychelles is a beautiful country in the ocean.

Also means
  1. the Seychelles (an archipelago and country in East Africa, in the Indian Ocean)
  2. the Seychelles

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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T
te[teː]
noun
A hot drink made from steeped leaves, or the main evening meal in some regions.

“Hoffwn i gael paned o de.”

I would like a cup of tea.

Also means
  1. tea (drink made with infusion of Camellia sinensis or other leaves)
  2. tea (main evening meal)
  3. tea

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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the
noun
This word is a specific change that happens to the letter 't' in certain Welsh grammar rules.

“Treiglad llaes yw the.”

The is an aspirate mutation.

Also means
  1. aspirate mutation of te

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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W
wall[wa(ː)ɬ]
noun
The soft mutation form of the word 'gwall'.

“Mae wall ar y ffordd.”

There is a defect in the way.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of gwall

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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win[wiːn]
noun
The soft mutation form of the Welsh word 'gwin', which means wine.

“Dw i'n hoffi'r win yma.”

I like this wine.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of gwin

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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