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Finding Welsh Roots: Gareth's Journey on Dydd Gŵyl Dewi

Finding Welsh Roots: Gareth's Journey on Dydd Gŵyl Dewi

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 Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Finding Welsh Roots: Gareth's Journey on Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-02-16-08-38-20-cy Story Transcript:Cy: Mae'r diwrnod wedi cyrraedd.En: The day has arrived.Cy: Mae'r strydoedd yng Nghaerdydd yn llawn bywyd a chyffro wrth i bawb baratoi i ddathlu Dydd Gŵyl Dewi.En: The streets of Caerdydd are full of life and excitement as everyone prepares to celebrate Dydd Gŵyl Dewi.Cy: Mae baneri draig goch yn chwifio gan bawb, a phawb yn gwisgo cenhinen a chennin Pedr yn falch.En: Red dragon flags are waving everywhere, and everyone is proudly wearing leeks and daffodils.Cy: Gareth, Elin, a Rhys cerdded i lawr y strydoedd prysur.En: Gareth, Elin, and Rhys walk down the busy streets.Cy: Mae Gareth o hyd wedi teimlo fel dieithryn ymysg ei bobl ei hun.En: Gareth has always felt like a stranger among his own people.Cy: Ond heddiw, mae'n benderfynol o deimlo'r cysylltiad.En: But today, he's determined to find the connection.Cy: "Dw i eisiau teimlo fy nghyfreithlondeb Cymreig heddiw," meddai wrth ei ffrindiau.En: "I want to feel my Welsh legitimacy today," he says to his friends.Cy: "O ie, Gareth, bydd yn wych!" dywed Elin, yn dal dwylo Gareth.En: "Oh yes, Gareth, it will be wonderful!" says Elin, holding Gareth's hands.Cy: "Mae Dydd Gŵyl Dewi'n arbennig.En: "Dydd Gŵyl Dewi is special.Cy: Byddwn ni'n canu, dawnsio, a chymryd rhan."En: We'll sing, dance, and take part."Cy: "Peidiwch â phoeni, ti'n y lle iawn," ychwanegodd Rhys, gyda gwen gor-ddyluniedig.En: "Don't worry, you're in the right place," adds Rhys, with an over-designed smile.Cy: "A gadael i ni dreulio amser da gyda'n gilydd."En: "And let's have a good time together."Cy: Mae'r tri yn ymuno â'r orymdaith, yn camu ymlaen gyda'r cerddorion sy'n canu darnau traddodiadol.En: The three join the parade, stepping forward with the musicians who are playing traditional pieces.Cy: Mae Gareth yn edrych o gwmpas, gan weld y gwahaniaeth rhwng pobl ifanc a hen yn cyd-ddathlu.En: Gareth looks around, seeing the difference between young and old people celebrating together.Cy: Teimla'r hiraeth yn ei galon, ond ar yr un pryd, rhyw berswâd dwfn.En: He feels a longing in his heart, but at the same time, a deep persuasion.Cy: Yn sydyn, mae corff o bobl yn dechrau canu emyn Cymreig hen, 'Calon Lân'.En: Suddenly, a crowd of people starts singing an old Welsh hymn, 'Calon Lân'.Cy: Er nad Gareth yn gwybod y geiriau yn dda, mae'n dechrau canu hefyd.En: Even though Gareth doesn't know the words well, he starts to sing along too.Cy: Mae'r gerddoriaeth yn atseinio yn ei galon.En: The music resonates in his heart.Cy: Pob gair yn cyffwrdd ei enaid.En: Every word touches his soul.Cy: Mae rhywbeth yn newid ynddo.En: Something changes within him.Cy: Mae e'n yno, yn rhan o'r dorf.En: He is there, part of the crowd.Cy: Wrth iddo ganu, mae teimlad cynnes yn tyfu yn ei galon.En: As he sings, a warm feeling grows in his heart.Cy: Mae'n sylweddoli rhywbeth pwysig.En: He realizes something important.Cy: Dydy'r cysylltiad ddim yn ymwneud â'r wybodaeth, ond â chalon ac ysbryd.En: The connection is not about knowledge, but about heart and spirit.Cy: Pan fydd yr orymdaith yn dod i ben, mae Gareth yn edrych ar ei ffrindiau.En: When the parade comes to an end, Gareth looks at his friends.Cy: "Diolch am ddod â fi," meddai iddo nhw, gan ysmwytariau.En: "Thank you for bringing me," he says to them, smiling.Cy: "Dw i'n teimlo'n wahanol; dw i eisiau dysgu mwy, gwybod mwy.En: "I feel different; I want to learn more, know more.Cy: Dyma fy ngwlad."En: This is my country."Cy: Mae Elin a Rhys yn gwenu.En: Elin and Rhys smile.Cy: "Rydyn ni gyda ti," meddai Rhys.En: "We're with you," says Rhys.Cy: "Dechrau ardderchog."En: "A great start."Cy: Gan adael y strydoedd sy'n araf gwagio ar ôl y wledd, mae Gareth yn teimlo mwy o gysylltiad nag erioed.En: Leaving the streets that slowly empty after the feast, Gareth feels more connected than ever.Cy: Mae e'n gwybod bod mwy iddo ddod, a dwfn yn ei galon, mae addo cymryd yr amser i ddarllen, dysgu a phrofi ei dreftadaeth.En: He knows there's more to come, and deep in his heart, he promises to take the time to read, learn, and experience his heritage.Cy: Mae'r gŵyl wedi dod â rhywbeth newydd iddo.En: The festival has brought something new to him.Cy: Rhywbeth annirnadwy.En: Something indescribable.Cy: Rhywbeth fydd dal i dyfu yn ei galon.En: Something that will continue to grow in his heart. Vocabulary Words:arrived: cyraeddexcitement: cyffrocelebrate: dathluproudly: yn falchstranger: dieithryndetermined: benderfynolconnection: cysylltiadaberrant: arbennigparticipate: cymryd rhanover-designed: gor-ddyluniedigparade: orymdaithmusicians: cerddorionresonates: atseiniopersuasion: perswâdhymn: emynrealizes: sylweddoliheart: calonspirit: ysbrydfeast: wleddheritage: treftadaethindescribable: annirnadwygrows: tyfudifference: gwahaniaethyoung: ifancold: henlonging: ...
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