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Emrys' Heartfelt Christmas: A Gift Beyond Price

Emrys' Heartfelt Christmas: A Gift Beyond Price

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 Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Emrys' Heartfelt Christmas: A Gift Beyond Price Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2025-12-18-23-34-02-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Yn nhynerwch cartref yr amddifad yn Nghaerdydd, roedd Emrys yn eistedd ar ei wely, ei feddwl yn llawn syniadau.En: In the tender confines of the orphan home in Caerdydd, Emrys sat on his bed, his mind brimming with ideas.Cy: Rŵan, roedd hi'n amser Nadolig, a heddiw oedd y diwrnod mawr - siopa Nadolig yn y farchnad leol.En: Now, it was Christmastime, and today was the big day - Christmas shopping at the local market.Cy: Roedd ffenestri'r gyfareddu yn goleuo gyda goleuadau tinsel a'r awyr o amgylch yn crynhoi â'r oerfel gaeafol.En: The windows of enchantment were aglow with tinsel lights, and the air around was thick with the chill of winter.Cy: Emrys oedd llanc melys, yn unig ddeuddeg oed, ac eisoes yn ceisio dylif blys i wneud eraill yn hapus.En: Emrys was a sweet boy, only twelve years old, already trying to fulfill the urge to make others happy.Cy: Er ei benbleth, roedd un syniad yn troi o gwmpas yn ei feddwl: roedd eisiau dod o hyd i'r anrheg Nadolig perffaith i Gwen, ei ffrind agosaf yn yr amddifad-dy.En: Despite his confusion, one idea kept circling in his mind: he wanted to find the perfect Christmas gift for Gwen, his closest friend in the orphanage.Cy: "Bydd rhaid i fi wneud rhywbeth arbennig," meddai ef wrtho’i hun tra'n cerdded lawr i lawr y grisiau tuag at gegin gynnes wyneb twymni le log.En: "I'll need to do something special," he said to himself as he walked down the stairs towards the warm kitchen facing the heat of the log fire.Cy: Roedd Gwen bob amser yn gefnogol iddo ac yn llugoer gyda'i wên gynnes. Roedd angen cyfarch am ad-dalu hynny.En: Gwen was always supportive of him and warm with her bright smile. It was necessary to acknowledge that with a return gesture.Cy: Y tu allan, dechreuodd y farchnad dreigl drwy stêl geir a phobl yn prysuro i brynu teclynnau Nadolig cartrefol.En: Outside, the market was bustling with the hum of cars and people hurrying to buy homely Christmas trinkets.Cy: Roedd smyg dilys a chlecog o sinsir yn llenwi'r awyr, ac roedd pobman yn llachar gyda hwyl nadolig.En: A genuine and crisp smell of ginger filled the air, and everywhere was bright with holiday cheer.Cy: Ond Emrys, oedd â dim ond ychydig bunnau, a wyneb her.En: But Emrys, who had only a few pennies, faced a challenge.Cy: Wrth archwilio'r stondinau, gwelodd eitemau hyfryd - canhwyllau mawr, scarfau gwlân oedd yn oliog â lliwiau disglair, a theganau bychain.En: While exploring the stalls, he saw lovely items - large candles, woolen scarves that shimmered with bright colors, and small toys.Cy: Eto i gyd, pob un tu hwnt i'w gyllideb.En: Yet, each was beyond his budget.Cy: Er i Emrys ran ei bryder gyda Rhys, un o'i gyd-letywr amlwg, cynghorydd doeth Rhys oedd: "Ga’i bygwth! Bydd angen dy ddychymyg gweithio'n gyflymach na dy boced! Dim ond rhaid dy wneud hynny'n uchelgeisiol."En: Even though Emrys shared his worry with Rhys, one of his notable fellow residents, Rhys's wise advice was: "Improvise! You'll need your imagination to work faster than your pocket! Just do it ambitiously."Cy: Ar ffordd arall o'r farchnad, fe ddaeth Emrys ar draws stondin fach yn arddangos eitemau pren.En: Down another path in the market, Emrys stumbled upon a small stall displaying wooden items.Cy: Wrth syllu arnynt, lluniodd syniad - roedd yno addurniadau pren noeth, perffaith i bersonoli.En: As he gazed at them, an idea formed - there were plain wooden ornaments, perfect for personalizing.Cy: Y cynnig oedd clawr nee lwc.En: The offer was modest, a small fortune.Cy: Dim chwalu byd, ond nid oedd angen i Emrys dim ond un.En: Not a world-breaker, but Emrys needed just one.Cy: Wedi ei phrynu, cymerodd popeth i'r cartref.En: Having bought it, he took everything home.Cy: Hyd nes i'r noson fynd cyn i Eden diodom, gweithio ar ei gynllun, yn defnyddio paent a nodwydd, llofwriol a bodwd.En: Until the evening overtook the house, he worked on his plan, using paint, a needle, determination, and patience.Cy: Roedd y fflam o'r fadog, a'r gelynnen oedd Rhys wedi'i chynnig iddo, yn cydio ac yn gwneud i Emrys gysgu'n hwylus.En: The flame from the candle, which Rhys had loaned him, flickered, helping Emrys fall into a pleasant sleep.Cy: Yn llifogur â phob cyffro, darluniodd Emrys petalau blodau ar yr addurn pren, gan ddefnyddio lliwiau mae Gwen wedi ei hoffi bob amser.En: Overflowing with excitement, Emrys painted flower petals on the wooden ornament, using colors that Gwen had always liked.Cy: Deffrôd o dan yr hud wawn y bore Nadolig i gloi â disgleirdeb o em hefyd.En: Under the enchantment of that festive morning, he awoke with the glow of triumph too.Cy: A nôs dyfodiant, nofit Emrys Gwrthgefndir chydbwysiad anhygoel yng nghram neithior â chartref ei ffrind ion.En: And upon her arrival, Emrys presented the gift to Gwen in a simple...
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