stone
“maen” means “stone” in Welsh (masculine noun). Pronounced /maːɨ̯n/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → faen.
In Welsh, the first letter of “maen” changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | maen |
| Treiglad Meddal | faen |
Maen nhw'n darllen llyfr.
They're reading a book.
A1Maen nhw'n chwarae yn yr ardd.
They're playing in the garden.
A1Maen nhw eisiau dod.
They want to come.
A1Maen nhw'n edrych arnon ni.
They're looking at us.
A2Maen nhw'n siarad amdanoch chi.
They're talking about you.
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