dros ben
Welsh
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Adverb
[edit]- left over, leftover, surplus, residual, excess
- Beth wnawn ni gyda'r holl fwyd dros ben?
- What shall we do with all the leftover food?
- very, exceedingly
- Mae'r arddangosfa'n ddiddorol dros ben.
- The exhibition is extremely interesting.
Derived terms
[edit]- arian dros ben (“surplus”)
- bwyd dros ben (“leftovers”)
Preposition
[edit]- over
- Synonym: dros
- Hedfanodd y gwyddau dros ein pennau.
- The geese flew overhead. (literally, above us)
Inflection
[edit]| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| first person | dros fy mhen | dros ein pen |
| second person | dros dy ben | dros eich pen |
| third person | dros ei ben m dros ei phen f |
dros eu pen |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| first person | dros fy mhen i | dros ein pen ni, dros ein pennau ni |
| second person | dros dy ben di | dros eich pen chi, dros eich pennau chi |
| third person | dros ei ben e/o m dros ei phen hi f |
dros eu pen nhw, dros eu pennau nhw |
Derived terms
[edit]- dros ben llestri (“over the top”)
References
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “dros ben”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies