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*A Note On The Welsh Alphabet*
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Achosi - To cause
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Achub - To Save, Salvage, Rescue
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Adeiladu - To Build , To Construct
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adfer - to return, to revive, to restore, to reinstate, to salvage, to retrieve
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Adnabod - To know (person , place ) , To identify , To spot , To recognise
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Adnewyddu - To Renew
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Agor - To Open
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ailadeiladu - to rebuild, to reconstruct
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ailagor - to reopen
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Ailenwi - To Rename
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Ailystyried - To reconsider , To revise
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amau - to doubt, to suspect
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amgylchynu - to surround, to encompass
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anfon - to send, to despatch
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Anghofio - To Forget
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annog - to encourage, to exhort, to incite, to urge, to advise
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Anrhydeddu - To honour
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Anwybyddu - To ignore, To disregard, To neglect
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Arbed - To save , To spare
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Archebu - To Order, Reserve, Book
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Archwilio - To examine , To investigate , To explore , To search
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Arestio - To Arrest
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Arfer - to use (habitually, usually), to be used to, to be accustomed to
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Aros - Stay, Wait, Halt
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Arwain - To Lead, Conduct, Guide
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Astudio - To Study
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atgoffa - to remind
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atal - to stop, to prevent, to thwart, to check (chess), to suppress, to deter, to arrest, to withhold, to deter, to debar, to withdraw, to suspend
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Atgyweirio - To repair , To mend
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Beicio - To Cycle
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beio - to blame
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beirniadu - to Criticise, to judge, to adjudicate
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benthyg - to borrow, to lend
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Betio - To bet, to wager, to gamble
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blasu - to taste
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Bod - To Be
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Bodoli - To exist
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Bridio - To Breed
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Brifo - To Hurt, Ache
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Brwsio - To Brush
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Bwriadu - To intend
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Bwrw - To cast , To hit , To strike
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Bwrw Eira - Snowing
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Bwydo - To Feed
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Bwyta - To Eat
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Byddwn i - I would
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Byrhau - To Shorten, To Abridge, To Abbreviate
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Byw - To Live
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Cadw - To Keep , To Save , To Preserve
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Cael - To Have
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Camu - To Step, To Pace
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canolbwyntio - to concentrate, to focus
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Canu - To Sing
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Cario - To Carry
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Caru - To Love
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Casáu - To Hate
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Casglu - To collect, To gather
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Cau - To Close
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Ceisio - To Try
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Cellwair - To Joke , To Jest
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Cerdded - To Walk
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Cicio - To Kick
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Clirio - To Clear
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Cloddio - To Dig
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Clywed - To hear, To Listen
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Cneifio - To Shear
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Codi - To Get Up , Raise
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Cofio - To Remember
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Cofnodi - To Record , Document
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Coginio - To Cook
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Colli - To Lose
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Cosi - To Itch
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Costio - To cost
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Crasu - To Bake
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Credu - To Believe
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Croesi - To Cross
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Cropian - To crawl
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Cuddio - To Hide
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Curo - To Beat, Strike, Knock, Batter
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Cwrdd â - To meet
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Cwympo - To fall , To crash (market or government)
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Cwyno - To complain, To whinge
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Cydymffurfio - To Comply
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Cyfaddef - To admit , To concede
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cyfarfod - to meet
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cyflogi - to hire, to employ
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Cyffwrdd - To touch, To meet, To contact, To adjoin
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Cymryd, Cymeryd - To Take
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Cynhyrchu - produce, manufacture, generate
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Cynilo - To save (money) , To economise
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Cynnwys - To Include , Contain , Hold , Comprise , Consist
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Cyrraedd - To Arrive
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Cysegru - To dedicate, To devote, To Consecrate
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Cysgu - To Sleep
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Cystadlu - To compete
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Cythruddo - To annoy , To provoke
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Cytuno - To Agree , To Accept , To Consent
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Chwarae - To Play
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Chwibanu - To Whistle
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Chwilio - To Search , Look For
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chwyrnu - To snore
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chwythu - to blow, to spout (whale)
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Dal - To Catch
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dangos - to show, to reveal, to display, to indicate
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Darganfod - To Discover / Find
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datblygu - to develop
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glanio - to land
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Darllen - To Read
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Dathlu -To celebrate
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Datrys - To solve , To resolve
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Dawnsio - To Dance
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Deall - To Understand
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Dechrau - To Start
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Defnyddio - To Use
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Derbyn - To Accept , To Receive , To Approve
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Dibynnu - To Depend, To Rely on, To Hang Down, To be dependent or Suspended
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treulio - to spend/pass time, to wear out, to consume, to digest
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Difaru - To regret
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Diffodd - To turn off , To Extinguish
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Diflannu - To Disappear , To Vanish
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Digwydd - To Happen, Transpire, Befall
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Dilyn - To Follow
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Dioddef - To Suffer , To Endure
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dirywio - to deteriorate. to degrade
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Disgleirio - To Shine, To Sparkle
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Disgwyl - To Expect, Anticipate
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Disgyn - To Descend , Drop , Fall
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Dod - To Come
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Dod o Hyd - To Find
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Dosbarthu - To Classify, To Distribute, To Allocate, To Deliver
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Dringo - To Climb
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drysu - to confuse, to baffle, to be confused, to muddle, to baffle
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Dylunio - To Design
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Dweud - To Say
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Dwlu - To Love
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Dwyn - To Steal
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dychryn - to frighten, to scare, to intimidate
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Dychwelyd - To return
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Dymuno - To wish , To desire
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Dysgu - To Learn
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dywedyd - to tell, to say
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Edrych - To Look
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Effeithio - To Affect
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Eistedd - To Sit
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Ennill - To Win
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ennyn - evoke, awake, provoke, excite, arouse, burn, kindle, inflame, motivate
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enwi - to name, to identify, to specify
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erlyn - to prosecute , to pursue
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Erydu - To erode
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ffaelu - to fail
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Ffonio - To Phone
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fforddio - to afford
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Ffrio - To Fry
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Ffrwydro - To explode
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Ffrwyno - Check , Curb , Restrain
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Ffurfio - To Form , To Create
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Gadael - To Leave
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Galw - To Call
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Ganed - Born
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Gallu - To Be Able
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Gallwn - Could
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Gobeithio - To Hope
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Godro - To Milk
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Gofalu - To care
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gofyn - to ask, to query
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Gogwyddo - To Lean
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Golchi - To Wash
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goleuo - to light, to enlighten, to illuminate, to lighten
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golygu - to edit, to view, to mean, to connote
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Gorffen - To Finish
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Gorffwys - To Rest
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goroesi - to survive, to outlive
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Gorwedd - To Lie Down
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Gosod - To place, To set, To set up, To install
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Gwarchod - To Guard, To Protect, To Babysit
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Gwario - To Spend (Money)
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gwastraffu - to waste
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Gweithio - To Work
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Gweld - To See
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Gwella - To Heal, To Cure
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Gwenu - To smile
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Gwerthfawrogi - To Appreciate , To Value
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Gwerthu - To Sell
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Gwichian - to squeak, to squeal, to creak, to wheeze, to scream
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gwirio - to check, to affirm, to verify
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Gwisgo - To Wear
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Gwlychu - To get wet
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Gwneud - To Do
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Gwrando - To Listen
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Gwybod - To Know
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Gwylio - To Watch
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Gwyro - To Swerve , Bend , Slope , Kink
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Gyrru - To Drive
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hacio - to hack
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Hedfan - To Fly
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Hela - To Hunt
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Helpu - To Help
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Hidio - To Care (about)
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Hoffi - To Like
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Hoffwn - Would like
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Holi - To question , To enquire , To ask
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hongian - to hang, to dangle
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Honni - To Claim
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Hwylio - To Sail
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Hyfforddi - To Train
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Llifo - To flow, To stream, To dye, To grind
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llogi - to hire , to lease
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Llosgi - To burn
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llunio - to form, to shape, to fashion, to draft, to formulate
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llwyddo - to succeed, to achieve. to pass (exam)
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Malio - To Care , To Mind
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Marchogaeth - To Ride (Horse)
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Meddwl - To Think
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medru - to be able, to know
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Medrwn - Could
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mentro - to venture, to bet, to have a go
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methu - to fail
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Mwynhau - To Enjoy
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Mynd - To Go
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Mynegi - To Express
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Mynychu - To attend
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nabod - to know (a person)
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Neidio - To Jump
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Newid - To change , To alter , To replace
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Nodi - To note, to mark, to indicate, to specify
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Nofio - To Swim
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Nôl - To Fetch , To Bring (back,in)
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Oes...? - are there(?) , is there(?)
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ofni - to fear
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Osgoi - To Avoid, To Elude
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Pacio - To Pack
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Parcio - To Park
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Parhau - To Continue
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Pasio - To Pass
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Peidio - To Cease, Stop
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Peintio, Paentio - To Paint
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Penderfynu - To decide
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Pendwmpian - To Doze, To Drowse
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Perfformio - To Perform
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perthyn - to belong to , to be related to
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Pigo - To pick, To pick up, To pick at, To pierce, To sting, To bite
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Plannu - To Plant
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pleidleisio - to vote
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plymio - to dive , to sound (for depth)
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poeni - to ache, to pester, to worry
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pori - to browse, to graze
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Posio - To Examine, To Pose
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Postio - To post, To mail
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Profi - to prove, to test
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Prynu - To Buy
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Puro - To Purify, To Cleanse, To Refine
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Pwyso - To Press , Weigh , Lean
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Pydru - To Rot, To Decompose
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Pysgota - To fish , To angle
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Rhannu To share, distribute, divide, partition
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Rhedeg - To Run
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rheoli - to control, to manage, to dominate
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rhewi - to freeze
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Rhoi - To Give / Put
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Rhoi'r gorau (i) - To give up
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rhwyfo - to row
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Rhybuddio - To Warn , To Caution , To Notify
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Rhyfeddu - To Amaze , Wonder , Marvel
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sbwylio - to spoil, to mar
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Sefyll - To stand , To wait
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Seiclo - To Cycle
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Sgorio - To Score
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sgramblo - to scramble
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Siarad - To Speak
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sicrhau - to assure, to ensure, to confirm
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Siopa - To Shop
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Stopio - To Stop
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styffylu - to staple
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Swnio - To Sound
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Sylweddoli - To realise , To be aware of
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Sylwi - To notice
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Symud - To move , To evacuate
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Synnu - To Surprise, To be surprised
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Syrthio - To fall
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tacluso - to tidy, trim, smarten
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Taflu - to throw, to fling
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tanbrisio - to undervalue, underrrate, underestimate, undercharge
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Talu - To Pay
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taro - to strike, to drive, to hit
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teimlo - to feel
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Teithio - To Travel
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teyrnasu - to reign, to rule
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Tirlunio - To landscape
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torheulo - to bask, to sunbathe
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Torri - To Break
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Trin - To treat , To manipulate , To cultivate land , To service car
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trïo - to try
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Troi - To Turn
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Trwsio - To Repair
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Tybio - To Suppose , To Presume
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tyfu - to grow, to increase
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Tylino - To Massage, To Knead
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Tynnu - To Pull
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Tywynnu - To shine
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Tywys - To Lead , To Guide
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Ufuddhau - To Obey
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Yfed - To Drink
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Ychwanegu - To Add
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Ymarfer - To Exercise / Practice
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ymchwilio - to enquire, to investigate, to research
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Ymddangos - To Seem , Appear , Emerge , Arise
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Ymddwyn - To act, To behave
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ymestyn - to reach, to stretch, to extend
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Ymladd - To Fight , To Spar , To Engage
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Ymolchi - To Wash Oneself
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Ymuno - To Join, To Take Part, To Unite, To Form
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Ymweld - To Visit
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ysbrydoli - to inspire
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Ysgrifennu - To Write
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Ysgwyd - To Shake
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Ysmygu - To Smoke / Smoking