Welsh/Vocabulary
< Welsh Below are some useful lists of vocabulary for reference:
- Place Names, Nationalities and Languages
- Business and the Economy
- Politics
- The Environment
- Science
- Art
- Law
- Health and Medical Terms
- Linguistic Terms
- Sport
- Dates and Time
- Food and Drink
- History
- Transport
Place Names
Country Names
| Cymraeg |
English |
|---|
| yr Aifft |
Egypt |
| yr Alban |
Scotland |
| yr Almaen |
Germany |
| Ariannin |
Argentina |
| Awstralia |
Australia |
| Awstria |
Austria |
| Brasil |
Brazil |
| Canada |
Canada |
| Gwlad Belg |
Belgium |
| yr Eidal |
Italy |
| y Ffindir |
Finland |
| Gogledd Iwerddon |
Northern Ireland |
|
| English |
Cymraeg |
|---|
| Australia |
Awstralia |
| Africa |
Affrica |
| North America |
Gogledd America |
| South America |
De America |
| Antarctica |
Antarctica |
| Asia |
Asia |
| Europe |
Ewrop |
|
City names in Wales
| Cymraeg |
English |
|---|
| Aberdaugleddau |
Milford Haven |
| Abergwaun |
Fishguard |
| Aberhonddu |
Brecon |
| Abertawe |
Swansea |
| Aberteifi |
Cardigan |
| Caerdydd |
Cardiff |
| Caerfyrddin |
Carmarthen |
| Caergybi |
Holyhead |
| Casnewydd |
Newport |
| Castell-nedd |
Neath |
| Dinbych |
Denbigh |
| Eryri |
Snowdonia |
| Llandaf |
Llandaff |
|
Business and the Economy
| Cymraeg |
English |
|---|
| adnoddau |
resources |
| benthyg |
to borrow / to loan |
| buddsoddiad |
investment |
| codiad cyflog |
pay rise |
| cyflogwyr |
employers |
| cyfraddau llog |
interest rates |
| cyfranddaliadau |
shares |
| cyllideb |
budget |
| cynhyrchu |
to produce |
| cynilo |
to save (money) |
| cystadleuaeth |
competition |
| cytundeb |
agreement |
| datblygiad |
development |
| datblygu |
to develop |
| derbynwyr |
receivers |
| diswyddo |
to sack / to dismiss |
| dogfen |
document |
| dyledion |
debts |
| elw |
profit |
| elwa |
to profit |
| hawliau |
rights |
| hybu |
to promote |
| iawndal |
compensation |
| perchennog |
owner |
| pwerau |
powers |
| pwyllgor |
committee |
| strategaeth |
strategy |
| tlawd |
poor |
| treth |
tax |
| undebau |
unions |
|
The Colours
Welsh Vocabulary • Vocabulary •  audio (upload)
Y Lliwiau  The Colours |
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| English |
|
Cymraeg |
| Red |
|
Coch |
| Orange |
|
Oren |
| Yellow |
|
Melyn |
| Green |
|
Gwyrdd |
| Blue |
|
Glas |
| Purple |
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Porffor |
| Brown |
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Brown |
| Pink |
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Pinc |
| White |
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Gwyn |
| Grey |
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Llwyd |
| Black |
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Du |
A number of the above basic colour names can also be combined to describe other colours, for example: glasgoch = purple (lit. bluered), melyngoch = orange (lit. yellowred), gwyrddlas = turquoise (lit. greenblue)
Professions
Note: These are the singular masculine forms of the professions. See the Nouns article in order to find out about plural and feminine forms of these professions
| Professions Y Proffesiynau |
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| English |
Cymraeg |
| Archaeologist |
Archaeolegydd |
| Athlete |
Athletwr |
| Baker* |
Pobydd* |
| Banker |
Banciwr |
| Builder* |
Adeiladwr* |
| Butcher* |
Cigydd* |
| Doctor* |
Meddyg* |
| Fireman |
Dyn tân |
| Hunter |
Helwr |
| Milkman* |
Dyn y llaeth* |
| Policeman* |
Heddwas* |
| Postman* |
Dyn y Post* |
| Shopkeeper |
Siopwr |
| Sniper |
Cêl-Saethwr |
| Soldier |
Milwr |
| Teacher* |
Athro* |
| Zoologist* |
Sŵolegydd* |
Nouns marked with a * are irregular, and all forms are shown here:
- (TEMPORARY LOCATION, WILL BE MOVED TO NOUNS WHEN TABLE IS COMPLETE)
| Singular m |
Plural m |
Singular f |
Plural f |
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| Adeiladwr |
Adeiladwyr |
Adeiladwraig |
Adeiladwragedd |
| Athro |
Athrawon |
Athrawes |
Athrawesau |
| Cigydd |
Cigyddion |
Cigydd |
Cigyddion |
| Dyn y Llaeth |
Dynion y Llaeth |
Gwraig y Llaeth |
Gwragedd y Llaeth |
| Dyn y Post |
Dynion y Post |
Gwraig y Post |
Gwragedd y Post |
| Heddwas |
Heddweision |
Heddferch |
Heddferched |
| Meddyg |
Meddygon |
Meddyg |
Meddygon |
| Pobydd |
Pobyddion |
Pobydd |
Pobyddion |
| Sŵolegydd |
Sŵolegwyr |
Sŵolegydd |
Sŵolegwyr |