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gwely

bed

NounMasculine (gwrywaidd)B1/ˈɡwɛlɨ̞/

“gwely” means “bed” in Welsh (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈɡwɛlɨ̞/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → wely, Treiglad Trwynol → ngwely.

Mutation forms

In Welsh, the first letter of “gwely” changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formgwely
Treiglad Meddalwely
Treiglad Trwynolngwely

“gwely” in context

Aeth Alice i'r gwely am ddeg o'r gloch.

Alice went to bed at ten.

B1

Mae yna ddwy gath yn cysgu ar y gwely.

There are two cats sleeping on the bed.

B1

Mi es i i'r gwely yn hwyr yn y nos.

I went to bed late in the night.

A2

Paid ag ysmygu yn y gwely!

Don't smoke in bed!

B1

Mae Tom wedi mynd i'r gwely.

Tom has gone to bed.

B2

Further reading

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