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English: Well, the headlines are that the Welsh language should be seen as a core element in all areas and we shouldn't consider it as being a peripheral issue related to heritage and the arts. It relates to business and trade; it relates to how people communicate in a natural way. And I think, although there is huge responsibility on individuals, whether they are Welsh speakers or not, to tackle that, there is also a duty on Government to give leadership and guidance, because ultimately, we live within a country that, despite everything over the centuries, has managed to preserve our language, and the pressures on it are increasing for a number of reasons. I think, essentially, the question is: how do we deal with the economic inequality that means that many of the people of Wales cannot live - if they choose to do so - in their own areas and access work in their own areas? So, that's a key issue, and as I say, the Welsh language is at the heart of everything else. If you're talking about specific issues around the Welsh language, then, of course you're looking to ensure that people who do come to live here have the opportunity to learn the language; that employers are supported in encouraging their workforce to use the Welsh language; that it's seen as something that isn't optional. You don't want to use the word 'compulsion', of course, but it should be seen as being the norm rather than being a 'nice to have'.
Welsh: Yr Headlines ydy bod y Gymraeg yn cael ei gweld fel peth creiddiol ym mhob maes a'n bod ni ddim, os liciwch chi, yn ei hystyried yn rhywbeth lled-ymylol, lled-gelfyddydol yn unig. Mae'n ymwneud â busnes; mae'n ymwneud â masnach; mae'n ymwneud â sut mae pobl yn cyfathrebu'n naturiol, onid ydy? A dwi'n meddwl, er bod yna gyfrifoldeb enfawr ar unigolion, p'un ai ydyn nhw'n medru'r Gymraeg neu beidio, i fynd i'r afael â hwnnw, mae yna ddyletswydd ar y Llywodraeth i roi arweiniad, onid oes? Achos, yn y pen draw, dŷn ni'n byw mewn gwlad sydd, er gwaethaf popeth ar hyd y canrifoedd, wedi llwyddo i gadw'r iaith yma i fynd, ac mae'r pwysau'n cynyddu am sawl rheswm, wrth gwrs. Dwi'n meddwl, yn y bôn, y cwestiwn ydy: sut ydym ni'n delio efo'r anghyfartaledd economaidd sydd yn golygu nad ydy llawer iawn o bobl Cymru'n gallu byw - os ydyn nhw'n dewis - yn eu hardaloedd eu hunain a chael gwaith yn eu hardaloedd eu hunain? Felly, mae hwnnw'n greiddiol. Felly, fel dwi'n dweud, mae'r Gymraeg yn greiddiol i bopeth arall, onid ydy? Os ydych chi'n sôn am bethau penodol ynglŷn â'r Gymraeg, wrth gwrs, rydych chi'n edrych ar, buaswn i'n dweud, sicrhau bod pobl sy'n dod i fyw yma'n cael y cyfle i ddysgu'r Gymraeg; bod cyflogwyr yn cael eu cefnogi i hyrwyddo eu gweithwyr; bod o'n cael ei weld fel rhywbeth sydd ddim yn ddewisol, os liciwch chi, ond bod o bron iawn - dŷch chi ddim eisiau defnyddio'r term 'gorfodi' wrth gwrs - ond bod o'n cael ei weld yn beth sydd yn arferol, yn hytrach na rhywbeth mae pobl yn dweud, 'Mi wnâi wneud o, achos buasai fo'n reit neis i wneud o', felly. Diolch yn fawr.
English: Thank you. Dylan - the things that you would want to see changed within the framework.
Welsh: Diolch. Dylan - y pethau byddech chi eisiau gweld yn newid yn y fframwaith.
English: Thank you. As I mentioned earlier, I think recognition that heritage is broader than simply building structures and sites and infrastructure; I think that would be valuable. I think that thinking of that place-name ecology is important in terms of sustainable development, and that's an important part of this document, and we can put place names in that context. The document does frame, of course, following the well-being of future generations Act, it does place the language geographically, when it talks of people living in areas where the Welsh language is prospering. And I think that emphasis on geography emphasises people's relationship with places, and that's what place names are: it's people's relationships with their own areas. And for people who are very familiar with those areas, then that often runs very deeply indeed, and there are plenty of studies showing a strong relationship between identity and place names. But for anyone moving into an area, they should be able to learn about that area. There is good practice now; again, I refer to Cardiff, there will be an example where new place names will be provided with an explanation, so if there's a new housing development, they will be able to access an explanation of that place name. So that side of our work in terms of educating people is something that I would want to see more broadly in policy.
Welsh: Diolch. Fel roeddwn i'n sôn gynnau, dwi'n meddwl byddai cydnabyddiaeth bod treftadaeth yn ehangach na safleoedd ac adeiladau a strwythurau - rhyw adeiledd, fel petai - yn werthfawr, dwi'n meddwl. Dwi'n meddwl bod meddwl am yr ecoleg yna o ran enwau yn bwysig o ran twf cynaliadwy; mae hynny'n elfen bwysig o'r ddogfen hon, a dwi'n meddwl byddai modd gosod enwau lleoedd yn y cyd-destun hynny. Mae'r ddogfen yn fframio, wrth gwrs, gan ddilyn y Ddeddf llesiant, y Gymraeg yn ddaearyddol hefyd, wrth sôn am bobl yn byw mewn lleoedd lle mae'r iaith Gymraeg yn ffynnu. Ac felly, dwi'n meddwl mae'r pwyslais ar leoedd yna yn arwain at bwysleisio perthynas pobl â lleoedd, a dyna ydy enwau lleoedd yn y pen draw: mae'n ffordd o fynegi perthynas pobl gyda'u hardal eu hunain. Ac i bobl sydd yn gyfarwydd iawn â'r ardal honno, wrth gwrs, mae hynny'n aml iawn yn mynd yn ddwfn iawn; mae yna ddigon o astudiaethau'n dangos perthynas gref rhwng hunaniaeth ac enwau ac ardal. Ond wrth gwrs, hefyd i unrhyw un sydd yn symud i ardal sydd yn newydd i'r ardal, bod modd iddyn nhw ddysgu am yr ardal honno. Mae yna arfer da, rŵan, dwi'n gobeithio, eto, yng Nghaerdydd, rŵan, y bydd yna enghraifft lle bydd enwau lleoedd newydd - bydd yna esboniad ar gael i bobl; os ydyn nhw'n mynd i ystad o dai newydd sbon efo enw, byddan nhw'n gallu mynd at esboniad o'r enw yna a chreu'r berthynas yna. Felly, mae'r ochr yna o waith y gymdeithas o ran addysgu pobl yn rhywbeth hoffwn i ei weld hefyd yn ehangach o fewn maes polisi.
English: Dyfan, those things that need to change within the framework, from your perspective.
Welsh: Diolch. Dyfan, pethau sydd angen newid yn y fframwaith, o'ch safbwynt chi.
English: Apologies. Yes, it's around a year since we responded to the consultation on the draft framework and clearly, a great deal has changed in that year. And the main thing I would say is that the framework needs to respond better to the social changes that have happened as a result of COVID. I think the framework, if it were drafted today, perhaps there would be less focus on urban centres of growth in the framework. What we've all learned, I think, from the COVID crisis, is that it's possible for us to live and work in any area of Wales; it's possible for us to work remotely and to work flexibly. And I think the Government itself, through remote working policies, is more focused on local centres now, rather than urban centres. So, that is something within the framework that we would want the Government to reconsider. Of course, that has a direct influence on the Welsh language. What we've seen in recent times is additional pressures on Welsh-speaking communities. There's quite a bit of mention in the framework about affordable housing and the need for social housing; there isn't much talk of the problem of second homes and the pressures that that places on communities in Wales, and I think that's been highlighted again as a result of the COVID crisis, namely that additional pressure in terms of second homes and concerns about travelling into Wales during times of restrictions. So, I think those are the main issues, namely, to respond to the changes and additional pressures as a result of COVID.
Welsh: Sori. Mae tua blwyddyn ers i ni ymateb i'r ymgynghoriad ar y fframwaith drafft ac yn amlwg, mae yna lot fawr wedi newid yn y flwyddyn yna. A'r prif beth buaswn i'n ei ddweud ydy dwi'n meddwl bod angen i'r fframwaith ymateb yn well i'r newidiadau cymdeithasol sydd wedi digwydd yn sgil COVID. Dwi'n meddwl petai'r fframwaith yn cael ei drafftio heddiw, efallai y byddai yna lai o ganolbwyntio ar ganolfannau twf trefol yn y fframwaith. A beth rŷn ni i gyd wedi ei ddysgu, dwi'n meddwl, o'r argyfwng COVID ydy ei bod hi'n bosib i ni fyw a gweithio mewn unrhyw leoliad yng Nghymru; mae'n bosib i ni weithio o bell a gweithio'n hyblyg. A dwi'n meddwl bod y Llywodraeth ei hun hefyd, trwy bolisïau gweithio o bell, yn canolbwyntio'n fwy ar ganolfannau lleol erbyn hyn, yn hytrach na chanolfannau dinesig a threfol, felly mae hynny'n rhywbeth o fewn y fframwaith byddwn i'n dymuno i'r Llywodraeth edrych eto arno fo. Wrth gwrs, mae hynny'n adlewyrchu'n uniongyrchol ar y Gymraeg hefyd. Felly, beth dŷn ni wedi ei weld yn ystod y cyfnod diwethaf yma ydy pwysau ychwanegol ar gymunedau Cymraeg. Mae yna eithaf tipyn o sôn yn y fframwaith ynglŷn â thai fforddiadwy a'r angen am gartrefi cymdeithasol; does yna ddim cymaint o sôn am y pwysau mae'r broblem ail gartrefi, er enghraifft, yn ei rhoi i gymunedau yng Nghymru. A dwi'n meddwl bod hynny wedi cael ei amlygu unwaith eto yn sgil beth sydd wedi digwydd trwy'r argyfwng COVID, sef y pwysau ychwanegol yna ar ail gartrefi, pryder ynglŷn â theithio i Gymru yn ystod cyfnod cyfyngiadau. Felly dwi'n meddwl dyna'r prif beth, sef ymateb i'r newidiadau a'r pwysau ychwanegol sydd wedi bod yn ystod y cyfnod COVID.
English: No, I don't think I need to ask my third question. I think the questions have been answered.
Welsh: Na, does dim eisiau trydydd cwestiwn. Dwi wedi cael yr atebion, diolch.
English: Thank you. Dyfan, that idea of a 25 per cent threshold, what are your comments?
Welsh: Diolch. Dyfan, y syniad yna o ryw drothwy o 25 y cant.
English: Thank you. Dylan, I won't bring you in here, because we have a number of areas that we want to cover, but you may have an opportunity to come back to that issue in later questions.
Welsh: Diolch yn fawr. Dylan, wnaf i ddim tynnu chi i mewn ar hynny, achos mae yna lot o feysydd gyda ni i gyfro, ond efallai y byddwch chi'n cael cyfle i ddod nôl ar hynny yn nes ymlaen.
English: Dyfan, would you like to start on that?
Welsh: Dyfan, ydych chi am ddechrau gyda hwn?
English: Yes, thank you. There are references in the framework to affordable housing and social housing, and as you say, they mean very different things. I do think, from the perspective of the Welsh language, this is an issue of social justice, ultimately, namely enabling people to live in their local communities if they wish to do so. The risk with affordable housing is that it's possible for various different reasons for local authorities to justify why that hasn't been provided. Now - [ Inaudible.]
Welsh: Ie, diolch. Mae yna gyfeiriadau yn y fframwaith at dai fforddiadwy a chartrefi cymdeithasol, ac fel rydych chi'n dweud, maen nhw'n golygu pethau gwahanol iawn. Dwi'n meddwl, o safbwynt y Gymraeg, mae hwn yn fater o gyfiawnder cymdeithasol yn y bôn, sef galluogi pobl i fyw yn eu cymunedau lleol os ydyn nhw'n dymuno gwneud hynny. Y risg mae - [ Anhyglyw.]
English: Good morning, again, and welcome back to this meeting of the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee of the Senedd. I apologise for that short break. Before that break, we were discussing housing issues raised by David Melding. So, Dyfan Sion, you had just started to talk of the right to live in your own community, and so on, so if we could go back to you.
Welsh: Bore da, eto, a chroeso nôl i gyfarfod Pwyllgor Diwylliant, y Gymraeg a Chyfathrebu'r Senedd. Mae'n ddrwg gen i am y toriad. Cyn y toriad technegol, roeddem ni'n trafod yr issues tai y mae David Melding wedi'u codi. So, Dyfan Sion, roeddech chi yn nghanol dechrau sôn ynglŷn â'r hawl i fyw yn eich cymuned chi eich hunain, ac yn y blaen, so, os dwi'n gallu mynd nôl atoch chi.
English: Thank you very much. Just to conclude my comments, because of high house prices and a high percentage of second homes in some communities, it can be very difficult for some people to remain within their own communities if they wish to do so. And clearly, that is an issue of social justice. So, from the point of view of affordable housing and social housing, the risk is that affordable housing is more open to market conditions and there is less control and less ability to provide according to need. So, if focusing more on social housing would improve the problems facing Welsh-speaking communities, and that could happen more swiftly, then I would agree with the comment made in the question.
Welsh: Diolch yn fawr. Jest i gloi'r sylwadau, mewn gwirionedd. Oherwydd prisiau tai uchel a'r canran uchel o ail gartrefi mewn rhai cymunedau, mae o'n anodd iawn i rai pobl allu aros yn eu cymunedau os ydyn nhw'n dymuno gwneud ar hyn o bryd. Yn amlwg, mae hynny'n fater o gyfiawnder cymdeithasol hefyd. Felly, o safbwynt tai fforddiadwy a chartrefi cymdeithasol, y risg ydy bod tai fforddiadwy yn fwy agored i'r farchnad a bod yna lai o reolaeth a llai o allu i gynllunio a darparu. Felly, os ydy canolbwyntio'n fwy ar gartrefi cymdeithasol yn gwella'r broblem sy'n wynebu lot o gymunedau Cymraeg, a bod hynny'n gallu digwydd ynghynt, yna dwi'n cytuno efo'r sylw yn y cwestiwn.
English: Thank you. Dylan, do you have anything to add on this issue - on social housing or affordable housing?
Welsh: Diolch yn fawr. Dylan, oes gen ti rywbeth i ychwanegu yn y maes yma - tai cymdeithasol neu dai fforddadwy?
English: Not as such. From the perspective of the Welsh Place-Name Society, of course, the question of second homes, Airbnb, holiday homes and how they're advertised raises questions. We've heard anecdotally of people who are trying to let a home and have come under pressure from the commercial agencies that advertise those cottages - they're under pressure to change the names to an English name. But, on the specific issue, I have nothing particular to add.
Welsh: Nid felly, dwi ddim yn meddwl. O safbwynt Cymdeithas Enwau Lleoedd, wrth gwrs, mae'r cwestiwn o dai haf, Airbnb ac ati, ail dai, a sut maen nhw'n cael eu hysbysebu yn codi cwestiynau. Rydym ni wedi clywed, yn anecdotaidd beth bynnag, o bobl sy'n ceisio gosod tŷ a wedi dod o dan bwysau gan yr asiantaethau masnachol sydd yn hysbysebu'r bythynnod yma, er enghraifft - maen nhw o dan bwysau i newid yr enw i enw Saesneg. Ond, ar y pwnc yma'n benodol, nac oes.
English: Yes. Inevitably, most building and land development happens in urban areas, and certainly any developments in rural areas should happen in a sensitive and appropriate manner. But to respond specifically to the question, in terms of changes to the framework, as I said earlier, I do think, given our experiences of dealing with COVID and the permanent changes there may be within society, that there is too much focus on urban centres within the framework, and I would want to see more focus placed on local centres, this idea of local hubs, something that the Government is already looking at. I think what COVID has shown us is that we can live and work remotely and flexibly, and I do think it's important that that is reflected within the framework, because this is a long-term document, looking to the future. Another thing I would say in terms of rural communities is that it's important that the infrastructure is there to support rural communities so that they can access work. So, you need transport infrastructure, public transport - there is a fair bit of that in the framework - but you also need fast broadband. And that's again been highlighted by COVID, and I would want to see more emphasis on that perhaps within the framework.
Welsh: Ie. Yn anorfod, mae trwch helaeth datblygu tir ac adeiladu'n digwydd mewn ardaloedd trefol, onid ydy, ac yn sicr mi ddylai unrhyw ddatblygu yng nghefn gwlad ddigwydd yn sensitif ac ar raddfa briodol. Ond i ateb y cwestiwn yn benodol, o ran newidiadau i'r fframwaith, fel y dywedais i, dwi yn meddwl, yn sgil ein profiadau ni o ddelio efo COVID a'r newidiadau parhaol efallai a fydd yn digwydd i gymdeithas, fod yna ormod o ganolbwyntio ar ganolfannau dinesig yn y fframwaith, ac mi fuaswn i'n dymuno gweld mwy o ffocws yn cael ei roi ar ganolfannau lleol, y syniad yma o hybs lleol, rhywbeth mae'r Llywodraeth eisoes yn edrych arno fo beth bynnag. Dwi'n meddwl beth mae COVID yn ei ddangos inni yn amlwg ydy ein bod ni'n gallu byw a gweithio o bell ac yn hyblyg, a dwi'n meddwl mae'n bwysig bod hynny'n cael ei adlewyrchu wedyn yn y fframwaith, gan fod hon yn ddogfen hirdymor, onid ydy, i'r dyfodol. Y peth arall fuaswn i'n ei ddweud hefyd o ran cymunedau cefn gwlad ydy mae'n bwysig bod yr isadeiledd yna, onid ydy, i gefnogi cymunedau cefn gwlad i allu mynd i ganolfannau gwaith, felly isadeiledd trafnidiaeth, trafnidiaeth gyhoeddus - mae yna dipyn o hynny yn y fframwaith a bod yn deg - ond hefyd isadeiledd band eang cyflym. Ac eto mae hynny wedi cael ei amlygu gan y cyfnod COVID diwethaf yma, ac mi fuaswn i yn dymuno efallai mwy o bwyslais ar hynny o fewn y fframwaith.
English: Thank you. I'm not sure if this question is quite as relevant to you, Dylan, but I will start with you on John's second question on tourism, because you have touched upon the impact on place names in that area. John.
Welsh: Diolch. Dydy'r cwestiwn yma ddim cweit mor berthnasol i chi, Dylan, ond gwnaf i gychwyn gyda chi â'r ail gwestiwn gan John ynglŷn â thwristiaeth, achos rydych chi wedi dechrau cyffwrdd ar y effaith ar enwau o bosib. John.
English: Dylan, I'll start with you. You've already mentioned some agencies putting pressure on people who let their homes to change the names of those properties to make them more approachable for non-Welsh speakers - so, the impact of tourism and is it possible to have types of tourism that are more positive in terms of language and culture.
Welsh: Dylan, gwnaf i gychwyn efo chi. Rydych chi wedi sôn yn barod ynglŷn â rhai asiantaethau efallai yn rhoi pwysau ar bobl sydd yn llogi i newid enwau i'w gwneud nhw yn fwy approachable i bobl Saesneg eu iaith - so, effaith twristiaeth ac oes yna fodd cael mathau o dwristiaeth sydd yn fwy positif o ran yr iaith a diwylliant.
English: Yes, thanks. As has already been said, the tourism industry does make an important economic contribution to our communities, and, from the perspective of the Welsh language, the data that we have - we know, for example, from the last census that sectors such as hospitality are one of the sectors with the highest percentage of Welsh speakers working within it. So, the tourism industry does employ a great many Welsh speakers; we're aware of that. One could argue, perhaps, that there is an over-reliance on tourism as an industry in certain areas. Perhaps we do need local strategies to tackle that. But the other thing I would say, just to echo what Dylan said - the Welsh language is also a unique marketing tool for Wales, and we're aware of many agencies and businesses now that make use of the Welsh language as a marketing tool. There is more that we could do, I think, in order to promote that, and also to look at culture as something that could be more strongly incorporated into our tourism offer. So, I think that would be my main comment, but I do think that we also need to look at tourism as part of local economic strategies to see whether we can have a more diverse economy in certain communities.
Welsh: Ie. Diolch. Fel sydd wedi cael ei ddweud, mae'r diwydiant twristiaeth yn gwneud cyfraniad economaidd pwysig i'n cymunedau ni, ac, o safbwynt y Gymraeg hefyd, mae'r data sydd gennym ni - rydym i'n gwybod, er enghraifft, o'r cyfrifiad diwethaf, fod sectorau fel lletygarwch yn un o'r sectorau efo'r canran uchaf o siaradwyr Cymraeg yn gweithio ynddo fo. Felly, mae'r diwydiant twristiaeth yn cyflogi lot o siaradwyr Cymraeg; rydym ni'n gwybod hynny. Mae'n bosibl dadlau, efallai, fod yna orddibyniaeth ar dwristiaeth fel diwydiant mewn rhai ardaloedd, ac efallai bod angen strategaethau lleol i fynd i'r afael â hynny. Ond y peth arall buaswn i'n dweud, jest i ategu beth mae Dylan wedi ei ddweud - mae'r iaith Gymraeg hefyd yn arf marchnata unigryw i Gymru, ac rydym ni'n ymwybodol o nifer o asiantaethau, busnesau, bellach sy'n gwneud defnydd o'r Gymraeg fel arf marchnata. Mae yna fwy y gallem ni ei wneud, dwi'n meddwl, i hybu hynny, ac i edrych ar ddiwylliant fel rhywbeth sydd yn bosib i ymgorffori'n fwy i'n darpariaeth dwristiaeth ni. Felly, dwi'n meddwl dyna'r prif sylw, ond dwi'n meddwl bod angen edrych hefyd ar dwristiaeth fel rhan o strategaethau economi lleol i weld os oes modd, efallai, cael economi mwy amrywiol mewn rhai cymunedau.
English: Thank you. Sorry to interrupt, Robat, but I'm very aware of the time.
Welsh: Diolch yn fawr, Robat. Sori i dorri ar draws, ond dwi'n ymwybodol iawn o'r amser.
English: Thank you. Do Robat or Dylan have anything to add to this? Robat.
Welsh: Diolch. Oes gyda Robat neu Dylan unrhyw beth i'w ychwanegu at hyn? Robat.
English: I'd endorse what Dyfan has said on accountability in terms of the regional boards. As I understand it, there will be unelected members of those boards, which I don't think is healthy. You would usually ask why they are there. I referred earlier at the beginning of my evidence to the fact that the current regions do emphasise creating further links with urban areas in England and, in my view, that would be damaging to the Welsh language, because it moves the economic focus even more towards the east when we in western areas are having huge problems as it is. And I've also mentioned this whole concept of the need to review how we provide work opportunities. The emphasis on infrastructure in terms of rail and road - from east to west and into England, rather than north-south within Wales - is something that we would regret.
Welsh: Dwi'n ategu beth mae Dyfan yn ei ddweud ynglŷn ag atebolrwydd y byrddau rhanbarth. Fel dwi'n deall, bydd yna bobl sydd heb eu hethol yn eistedd ar y byrddau hynny, sydd ddim yn beth iach iawn, dwi ddim yn meddwl. Rydych chi fel arfer yn gofyn pam maen nhw yna. Mi wnes i gyfeirio yn gynharach, ar ddechrau fy nhystiolaeth, at y ffaith bod y rhanbarthau fel y maen nhw yn pwysleisio datblygu cysylltiadau pellach efo'r llefydd dinesig a threfol yn Lloegr ac, yn fy marn i, buasai hynny'n beth ddrwg i'r Gymraeg, achos mae'n tynnu'r ffocws economaidd hyd yn oed yn fwy tua'r dwyrain pan rydyn ni yn ardaloedd y gorllewin yn cael trafferthion enfawr fel y mae hi a dweud y gwir. A dwi wedi hefyd sôn am yr holl syniad yma bod yn rhaid inni ailedrych ar y ffordd rydyn ni'n darparu a dosbarthu gwaith. Ac fel rydyn ni wedi clywed, mae'n haws gwneud hynny nawr nag y byddai hi wedi bod. Mae'r pwyslais ar yr isadeiledd o ran rheilffyrdd a ffyrdd - o'r dwyrain i'r gorllewin ac i Loegr yn hytrach nag o'r de i'r gogledd o fewn Cymru - yn rhywbeth i'w resynu ato fo, a dweud y gwir.
English: Thank you. Do you have anything to add, Dylan? It's perhaps outside your remit.
Welsh: Diolch. Oes gennych chi unrhyw beth i'w ychwanegu, Dylan? Mae hi dipyn bach tu allan i'ch maes chi.
English: Very briefly, the society takes a great interest in place names throughout Wales, from southern Pembrokeshire to Monmouthshire, to Flintshire, to Anglesey. All I would note is that it appears that there is more interest, even at an official local authority area, in certain areas than others. So that may be linked to areas where the Welsh language has traditionally been stronger. But I would be concerned if a situation were to arise where the focus became too local, because place names are relevant to the whole of Wales.
Welsh: Dim ond yn fyr iawn, mae'r gymdeithas yn ymddiddori mewn enwau lleoedd drwy Gymru gyfan, felly de sir Benfro i fyny i sir y Fflint, sir Fôn, sir Fynwy - bob man. Yr unig beth buaswn i'n ei nodi ydy ei bod hi'n ymddangos bod mwy o ddiddordeb, hyd yn oed ar lefel swyddogol awdurdodau lleol, mewn rhai ardaloedd o Gymru nag eraill. Efallai bod hynny'n gysylltiedig efo ardaloedd lle mae'r iaith Gymraeg yn gryfach. Ond byddwn i yn poeni petasai yna unrhyw sefyllfa yn codi lle roedd y ffocws yn mynd yn rhy lleol ar enwau lleoedd, achos mae'n berthnasol i Gymru gyfan.