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Rediscovering Roots: A Journey Through Cardiff Castell
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Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Rediscovering Roots: A Journey Through Cardiff Castell
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Story Transcript:
Cy: Mae heulwen gwan haf olaf yn taflu cysgodion tal dros garregau Cardiff Castell.
En: The weak sunlight of the last summer casts tall shadows over the stones of Cardiff Castell.
Cy: Y tir yn wyrdd a'r coed yn dechrau blodeuo oedd yn creu amgylchedd serene i Gareth a'i gefnder Tegan, a rhedodd i lawr y llwybr tywodlyd tuag at y mynedfa brif.
En: The ground was green and the trees beginning to bloom, creating a serene environment for Gareth and his cousin Tegan, who ran down the sandy path towards the main entrance.
Cy: "Mynd ymlaen brawd," Tegan yn gwenu, ond meiddiwyd ei ddihidio o dan wyneb hwylus, "dwi ddim yn deall pam wyt ti mor angerddol dros hon."
En: "Go on, brother," Tegan smiled, but she dared not disclose her true feelings beneath her playful exterior, "I don't understand why you're so passionate about this."
Cy: "Mae'n ein hanes ni, Tegan," atebodd Gareth, ei lais yn llawn cyffro. "Dwi'n teimlo ein bod yn byw mewn cysgod ein hen-achau, ond dydyn ni ddim yn gwybod pwy oedden nhw."
En: "It's our history, Tegan," replied Gareth, his voice full of excitement. "I feel like we're living in the shadow of our ancestors, but we don't know who they were."
Cy: Y ddau euog genedlaetholion, dyma hwy'n mynd i'r castell, wal i fyny lle mae golygfeydd dros einedd gwaelod o Gymru.
En: The two, feeling a sense of national pride, went into the castle, to the wall where there are views over the lower lands of Cymru.
Cy: Tegan a Gareth llithran lyn i'r archifdy, lle mae hen lyfrau a dogfennau yn cuddio.
En: Tegan and Gareth slipped into the archives, where old books and documents lie hidden.
Cy: "Wyt ti'n siŵr y gadawn ni fynd yma?" gofynnodd Tegan, ei llygaid yn chwilio am nefell tadog.
En: "Are you sure we'll be allowed in here?" asked Tegan, her eyes searching for any sign of disapproval.
Cy: "Bydd bod yn iawn," neilltuodd Gareth cyn iddo sôn wrth y swyddog archif am eu hymchwilwr hunan-benodedig. "Dwi wedi cael caniatâd arbennig," ychwanegodd.
En: "It'll be fine," Gareth assured her before speaking to the archive officer about their self-appointed research. "I have special permission," he added.
Cy: Ac yna, roeddent mewn, gafael ar ddogfennau sydd dipyn yn fwy na llyfrau ysgol oedd wedi'i meddiannu mensoldeb Gareth.
En: And then, they were there, holding documents much larger than school books that had captivated Gareth's imagination.
Cy: Ôl hanner ywan, sylwodd ddogfen hir ar drawsol gyda diwedd foel.
En: After a half-hour, he noticed a lengthy document with a bland ending.
Cy: "A dyma'r cregyn teulu," meddai Gareth, oherwydd ei bys yn symud gyda gwefredd dros lun lliwgar oedd yn cydweddu gyda'r hen-goffreistr o'u tref enedigol.
En: "And here's the family crest," said Gareth, as his finger moved excitedly over a colorful illustration that matched the old register of their hometown.
Cy: Pam mae ei hunan yn cyfrinachol, dyma fo'n ymladd gyda'i frawddegrwyd o brol, "Tegan, edrych! Mae'r cregyn ni 'ma."
En: While battling his own secrecy, he struggled with his speech of pride, "Look, Tegan! Here are our crests."
Cy: Am y tro cyntaf, roedd Tegan yn ddiarberth i ffeilio.
En: For the first time, Tegan was at a loss for words.
Cy: Cysgodun o amheuaeth yn rhannu ei gwefr a Gareth. "Felly... mae'r stori yn wir?" Cysgodd Tegan.
En: A shadow of doubt mingling with Gareth's thrill. "So... the story is true?" echoed Tegan.
Cy: "Oes, dwi'n cael tawelwc
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-06-12-22-34-01-cy
Story Transcript:
Cy: Mae heulwen gwan haf olaf yn taflu cysgodion tal dros garregau Cardiff Castell.
En: The weak sunlight of the last summer casts tall shadows over the stones of Cardiff Castell.
Cy: Y tir yn wyrdd a'r coed yn dechrau blodeuo oedd yn creu amgylchedd serene i Gareth a'i gefnder Tegan, a rhedodd i lawr y llwybr tywodlyd tuag at y mynedfa brif.
En: The ground was green and the trees beginning to bloom, creating a serene environment for Gareth and his cousin Tegan, who ran down the sandy path towards the main entrance.
Cy: "Mynd ymlaen brawd," Tegan yn gwenu, ond meiddiwyd ei ddihidio o dan wyneb hwylus, "dwi ddim yn deall pam wyt ti mor angerddol dros hon."
En: "Go on, brother," Tegan smiled, but she dared not disclose her true feelings beneath her playful exterior, "I don't understand why you're so passionate about this."
Cy: "Mae'n ein hanes ni, Tegan," atebodd Gareth, ei lais yn llawn cyffro. "Dwi'n teimlo ein bod yn byw mewn cysgod ein hen-achau, ond dydyn ni ddim yn gwybod pwy oedden nhw."
En: "It's our history, Tegan," replied Gareth, his voice full of excitement. "I feel like we're living in the shadow of our ancestors, but we don't know who they were."
Cy: Y ddau euog genedlaetholion, dyma hwy'n mynd i'r castell, wal i fyny lle mae golygfeydd dros einedd gwaelod o Gymru.
En: The two, feeling a sense of national pride, went into the castle, to the wall where there are views over the lower lands of Cymru.
Cy: Tegan a Gareth llithran lyn i'r archifdy, lle mae hen lyfrau a dogfennau yn cuddio.
En: Tegan and Gareth slipped into the archives, where old books and documents lie hidden.
Cy: "Wyt ti'n siŵr y gadawn ni fynd yma?" gofynnodd Tegan, ei llygaid yn chwilio am nefell tadog.
En: "Are you sure we'll be allowed in here?" asked Tegan, her eyes searching for any sign of disapproval.
Cy: "Bydd bod yn iawn," neilltuodd Gareth cyn iddo sôn wrth y swyddog archif am eu hymchwilwr hunan-benodedig. "Dwi wedi cael caniatâd arbennig," ychwanegodd.
En: "It'll be fine," Gareth assured her before speaking to the archive officer about their self-appointed research. "I have special permission," he added.
Cy: Ac yna, roeddent mewn, gafael ar ddogfennau sydd dipyn yn fwy na llyfrau ysgol oedd wedi'i meddiannu mensoldeb Gareth.
En: And then, they were there, holding documents much larger than school books that had captivated Gareth's imagination.
Cy: Ôl hanner ywan, sylwodd ddogfen hir ar drawsol gyda diwedd foel.
En: After a half-hour, he noticed a lengthy document with a bland ending.
Cy: "A dyma'r cregyn teulu," meddai Gareth, oherwydd ei bys yn symud gyda gwefredd dros lun lliwgar oedd yn cydweddu gyda'r hen-goffreistr o'u tref enedigol.
En: "And here's the family crest," said Gareth, as his finger moved excitedly over a colorful illustration that matched the old register of their hometown.
Cy: Pam mae ei hunan yn cyfrinachol, dyma fo'n ymladd gyda'i frawddegrwyd o brol, "Tegan, edrych! Mae'r cregyn ni 'ma."
En: While battling his own secrecy, he struggled with his speech of pride, "Look, Tegan! Here are our crests."
Cy: Am y tro cyntaf, roedd Tegan yn ddiarberth i ffeilio.
En: For the first time, Tegan was at a loss for words.
Cy: Cysgodun o amheuaeth yn rhannu ei gwefr a Gareth. "Felly... mae'r stori yn wir?" Cysgodd Tegan.
En: A shadow of doubt mingling with Gareth's thrill. "So... the story is true?" echoed Tegan.
Cy: "Oes, dwi'n cael tawelwc