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    Diarhebion, Y - Casgliad o Ddiarhebion Cyfoes / A Compendium of Contemporary Welsh Proverbs
    Diarhebion, Y - Casgliad o Ddiarhebion Cyfoes / A Compendium of Contemporary Welsh Proverbs
    Diarhebion, Y - Casgliad o Ddiarhebion Cyfoes / A Compendium of Contemporary Welsh Proverbs
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    Diarhebion, Y - Casgliad o Ddiarhebion Cyfoes / A Compendium of Contemporary Welsh Proverbs

    By D. Geraint Lewis

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    A substantial collection of Welsh contemporary proverbs, listed according to the significant word in the saying for easy reference. Also included are English adaptations. A rich treasury of the Welsh language which will be useful to Welsh speakers and learners alike.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherY Lolfa
    Release dateMay 20, 2022
    ISBN9781800992740
    Diarhebion, Y - Casgliad o Ddiarhebion Cyfoes / A Compendium of Contemporary Welsh Proverbs
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    D. Geraint Lewis

    Yn frodor o Ynys-y-bwl, cafodd Geraint Lewis ei addysgu yn Ysgol Ramadeg y Bechgyn, Pontypridd, a Choleg y Brifysgol Aberystwyth. Mae'n eiriadurwr toreithiog, ac yn awdur nifer o lyfrau iaith hynod ddefnyddiol megis Geiriadur Gomer i'r Ifanc (enillydd Gwobr Tir Na N'og am lyfr plant gorau'r flwyddyn (ac eithrio ffuglen), Geiriadur Cynradd Gomer, Y Llyfr Berfau, Pa Arddodiad?, Y Treigladur, a Geiriau Lletchwith. Ffrwyth ei ddiddordebau cerddorol yw'r casgliad safonol o ganeuon gwerin Cân Di Bennill.

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