ar gyfyl

Welsh

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /arˈɡəvɨ̞l/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /arˈɡəvɪl/

Preposition

ar gyfyl

1. near

   Synonyms: ar bwys, ger, yn ymyl

   Elwn i ddim ar gyfyl y lle!

   I wouldn't go near the place!

Usage notes

• Generally used in negative sentences.

Inflection

Personal forms (literary)

	Singular	Plural
First person	ar fy nghyfyl	ar ein cyfyl
Second person	ar dy gyfyl	ar eich cyfyl
Third person	ar ei gyfyl m ar ei chyfyl f	ar eu cyfyl

Personal forms (colloquial)

	Singular	Plural
First person	ar fy nghyfyl i	ar ein cyfyl ni
Second person	ar dy gyfyl di	ar eich cyfyl chi
Third person	ar ei gyfyl e/o m ar ei chyfyl hi f	ar eu cyfyl nhw

References

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ar gyfyl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies