# Welsh/Vocabulary

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

## Enwau Lleoedd ● Place Names

Country Names :
| Cymraeg | English |
| yr Aifft | Egypt |
| yr Alban | Scotland |
| yr Almaen | Germany |
| yr Ariannin | Argentina |
| Awstralia | Australia |
| Awstria | Austria |
| Brasil | Brazil |
| Canada | Canada |
| Gwlad Belg | Belgium |
| yr Eidal | Italy |
| y Ffindir | Finland |
| Gogledd Iwerddon | Northern Ireland |
Continents :
| Cymraeg | English |
| Awstralia | Australia |
| Affrica | Africa |
| Gogledd America | North America |
| De America | South America |
| Antarctica | Antarctica |
| Asia | Asia |
| Ewrop | Europe |
| Oceania | Oceania |
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 |

## Busnes a'r Economi ● 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 |

## I Lliwiau ● Colours

| Cymraeg | English |
| coch | red |
| oren | orange |
| melyn | yellow |
| gwyrdd | green |
| glas | blue |
| porffor | purple |
| frown | brown |
| pinc | pink |
| gwyn | white |
| llwyd | grey |
| du | black |
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)

## Y Proffesiynau ● 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 :
| 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 |
| 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 |