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Welsh
Etymology
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Pronunciation
Adjective
swil (feminine singular swil, plural swil, equative mor swil, comparative mwy swil, superlative mwyaf swil, not mutable)
- shy
- Synonym: siei
Mae'n un fach swil.- She's a quite a shy girl.
Derived terms
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “swil”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies