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*A Note On The Welsh Alphabet*
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adfywiol - refreshing, stimulant, rejuvenating
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Agos - Near , Close , Imminent
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Ail - Second
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amheus - suspicious, doubtful, ambiguous, dubious
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amhriodol - inappropriate, improper, unfitting
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Aml - Often, Frequent, Many
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amyneddgar - patient
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anaml - infrequent
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anesmwyth - uneasy, restless
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Anffodus - Unfortunate , Regrettable
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anghyfleus - inconvenient, awkward
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anghysbell - remote, distant, outlying, isolated
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Anghywir - Wrong , Incorrect , Untrue
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anlwcus - unlucky
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anniogel - unsafe, insecure
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Annoeth - Unwise , Ill-advised
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Anodd - Difficult
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anweledig - unseen, invisible, out of sight
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Araf - Slow
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Arall - Other, Another
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Arbennig - Special
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ardderchog - excellent
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Arswydus - Terrible , Horrible , Awful , Spooky
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Atgofus, Atgoffaol - Reminiscent, Evocative, Haunting
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awyddus - anxious, eager, avid
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Bach - Small
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Balch - Glad , Proud
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Bendigedig - Fantastic, Brilliant
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blin - tired, weary, irritable, arduous, angry, annoyed, annoying
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Blinedig - Tired
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Blynyddol - Annual
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Braf - Fine , Fair , Pleasant
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Brawychus - Frightful , Terrible , Scary
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brith - speckled, mottled, vague, indistinct
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Brwnt - Dirty
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brys - haste , hurry , urgency
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Budr - Dirty
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bwaog - arched, vaulted
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bwytadwy - edible
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Byr - Short
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Bywiog - Lively , Animated , Active
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caeth - addicted, captive, stringent, tied, restrictive
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Caled - Hard
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Call - Wise, Sane, Sensible, Smart, Sharp
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Cam - Crooked , Wrong
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Canolog - Central
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Cenedlaethol - National
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Cerddorol - Musical
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ciwt - cute
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Clir - Clear
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Clyd - Warm , Sheltered , Cosy
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Coch - Red
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crog - hanging, pendulous
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Cryf - Strong, Powerful
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Cryno - Compact, Tidy, Manageable, Abbreviated
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Cudd - Hidden
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Cul - Narrow
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Cwrtais - Courteous
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Cyfan - Whole
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Cyfeillgar - Friendly
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Cyflym - Fast , Quick
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Cyfoes - Contemporary , Modern
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cyfriniol - mystical , mysterious
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cyfforddus, cyffyrddus - comfortable
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Cyffredin - Ordinary , Common , Mundane
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Cyffyrddus - Comfortable
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Cyhoeddus - Public
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cyhyd - as long, so long
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cymaint - as many, so many, as much, so much
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cymysg - mixed
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Cynharach - Earlier
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Cynnar - Early
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Cynnes - Warm
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Cyntaf - First
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Cymylog - Cloudy
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Cywir - Correct , Accurate , True , Right
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Chwerw - Bitter
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Chwith - Left
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Da - Good
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daearyddol - geographical
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De - Right , South
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defnyddiol - useful , helpful
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Dewr - Brave
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Diarffordd - Secluded, Out of the Way, Remote
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Diddiwedd - Endless, Infinite, Never ending
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Diddorol - Interesting
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Dieflig - Devilish , Fiendish , Unholy , Vicious
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Dieuog - Innocent
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Diflas - Miserable , Boring, Distasteful, Annoying
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Difrif, Difrifol - Serious, Critical
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Dig - Angry
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Diogel - Safe
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Diolchgar - Grateful , Thankful
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Diweddar - Recent, Late
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Diweddarach - Later
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Diwethaf - Last , Final, Ultimate
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Diwydiannol - Industrial
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Doeth - Wise , Sensible
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dros dro - temporary , temporarily
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Drud - Expensive
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Drwg - Bad
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dirgel - secret, covert , clandestine , mysterious
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dryslyd - perplexing, confusing, confused, bewildering, disorganized
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Du - Black
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Dwfn - Deep
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Dwys - Intense, Profound, Moving
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Delfrydol - Ideal
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Dyfodol - Future
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Effro - Awake, Vigilant, Alert
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eithaf - extreme, highest, ultimate, superlative, quite, fair
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enfawr - huge, massive, impressive
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Enwog - Famous
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Euog - Guilty
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Ffasiynol , Anffasiynol - Fashionable , Unfashionable
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ffodus - fortunate, lucky
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Ffres - Fresh
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ffug - false, fake, bogus
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Garw - Rough
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Glân - Clean
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Glas - Blue
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glofaol - mining
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Gofalus - Careful
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Gogoneddus - Glorious
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Gorau - Best
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gorthrymedig - oppressed
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Gwael - Bad , Poor , Sick , Ill
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Gwag - Empty
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cysylltiedig - associated, connected, linked
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Gwahanol - Different, Distinctive
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gwarthus - disgraceful, shameful, contemptible, outrageous
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gwefreiddiol - electrifying , thrilling , exhilarating
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gwenwynig - poisonous, venomous, toxic
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Gwladaidd - Rustic, Countrified, Homely, Vulgar, Rough, Clumsy, Awkward
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Gwell - Better
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Gwerthfawr - Valuable
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Gwir - True, Authentic
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Gwirion - Silly
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Gwlyb - Wet
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gwreiddiol - original , innovative, innovatory
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Gwych - Excellent
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Gwyllt - wild, feral, acute, annoyed
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Gwyn - White
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Gwyntog - Windy
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Gwyrdd - Green
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Hanesyddol - Historical , Historic
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Hapus - Happy
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Hardd - Beautiful
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Hawdd - Easy
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heddychlon - peaceful
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Hen - Old
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heulog - sunny
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Hir - Long
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Hoff - Favourite
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Holl - Whole, All
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hollol - complete, total
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Hudolus - Magical, Enchanting, Intriguing
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Hwyr - Late
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hyderus - confident
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Hyfryd - Lovely / Beautiful
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Hyll - Ugly
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Hynafol - Ancient, Antique, Archaic
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Iach - Healthy
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iasol - eerie, weird, creepy, intensely cold, chilling, thrilling
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ifanc - young , juvenile
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igam-ogam - zigzag
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isel - low
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lwcus - lucky
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llai - less, smaller, fewer
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Llawen - Merry , Cheerful , Joyful
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Llawer - Many, Much
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llawn - full
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Lleol - Local
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llesol - beneficial, advantageous, helpful, profitable
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lliniarol - soothing, palliative
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lliwgar - colorful , flamboyant
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llonydd - still, quiet, tranquil, stationary, immobile
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llorweddol - horizontal, prostrate
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Llwglyd - Hungry
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Llwyd - Grey
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llwyddiannus successful
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Llwyr - complete, completely, utter, utterly
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llythrennol - literal
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Marw - Dead
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Mawr - Big
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Mawreddog - Grand , Majestic
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meddal - soft
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Meddw - Drunk
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Melyn - Yellow
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Melys - Sweet
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milwrol - military
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Mwdlyd - Muddy
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Mwy - More
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Mwyaf - Most
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mympwyol - arbitrary, capricious, whimsical
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Nerfus - Nervous
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Newydd - New
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Newynog - Hungry, Starving
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oedrannus - aged, elderly, senile
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Oer - Cold
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Ofnadwy - Awful , Terrible
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Olaf - Last , Final , Ultimate
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olynol - in succession, in a row
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optegol - optical
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Oren - Orange
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Parod - Ready
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Pell - Far
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pendant - positive, firm, settled, definite, decisive
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Penderfynol - Determined, Forceful
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Pendramwnwgl - head first, headlong
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Pennaf - Principal, Chief, Mainly
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Perffaith - Perfect
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Personol - Personal
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Peryglus - Dangerous
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Pinc - Pink
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Pob - All, Each, Every
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Poblogaidd - Popular
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Poeth - Hot
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posib, posibl - possible
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preifat - private
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Prif - Chief / Main
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Prin - Rare
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prysur - busy, hasty, diligent, serious
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Pwysig - Important, Crucial, Critical
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pymtheg - fifteen
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Rhad - Cheap
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Rhaid - Necessary
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rhamantus - romantic
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Rheolaidd - Regular
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rhesymol - reasonable
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Rhethregol - Rhetorical
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rhewlifol - glacial, glaciated
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Rhudd - Red
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Rhufeinig - Roman
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Rhugl - Fluent , Ready , Swift , Witty , Active
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rhwydd - easy
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rhydd - loose, free, liberated
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Rhyfedd - Strange
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rhyfeddol - amazing, wonderful, marvellous, fantastic
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sawl - how many
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Segur - Not in use , Out of work , Idle , Dormant
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seiliedig - based
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serth - steep, precipitous, abrupt, obscene
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Sicr - Sure , Certain , Secure
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sigledig - shaky, unstable
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Sinistr - Sinister
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Siŵr - Sure
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sobr - sober
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Sownd - Stuck
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Stormus - Stormy
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Sur - Sour
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swreal - surreal
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swyddogol - official
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Sych - Dry
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Syfrdan - shocked, stunned, surprised
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syfrdanol - stunning, stupefying, amazing
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Sylweddol - Substantial, Major, Impressive, Significant, Important, Essential
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Symudol - Mobile , Portable
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Syth - Straight
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taclus - tidy, neat
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Tal - Tall
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Tanbaid - Fiery, Brilliant, Fervent, Flamboyant
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tanddaearol - underground, subterranean
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tangnefeddus - peaceful, serene
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Tawel - Quiet, Calm, Serene
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Tebyg - Similar (to) , Resembling , Likely , Probable
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Tenau - Thin
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Tiwbaidd - Tubular
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traddodiadol - traditional
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Tramor - Overseas, Abroad, Foreign
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Trwm - Heavy
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trydydd , trydedd, thrydydd, thrydedd - third
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twp - stupid
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twyllodrus - deceptive, treacherous, misleading
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Tywyll - Dark
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uchaf - highest, maximum, superior
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Uchel - High, Loud
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Ugeinfed - Twentieth
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Unigryw - Unique , Exclusive
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union - straight, direct, exact, accurate
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Unrhyw - Any , Same
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unig - only, lonely, abandoned
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Ymwybodol - Aware, Conscious
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ysblennydd - splendid
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