Meaning of hwyl | Babel Free

Definitions

1. sail
   feminine, not-mutable
2. mood
   feminine, not-mutable
3. journey, route, progress, success
   feminine, not-mutable
4. fun
   feminine, not-mutable
5. fervour, ecstatic inspiration, especially as exhibited by Nonconformist preachers
   feminine, not-mutable

Equivalents

Examples

“Lledwch yr hwyliau!”

Unfurl the sails!

“Dyw hi ddim mewn hwyliau da heddiw.”

She's not in a good mood today.

“Sut hwyl gest ti?”

How did you get on? (lit. What kind of success did you have?)

“Pob hwyl i chi!”

All the best! (lit. Every success to you!)

“Mae'n un sy'n llawn hwyl.”

He's a guy / She's a girl that's full of fun.

“Mae'r pregethwr yn yr hwyl.”

The preacher is at the high point of his sermon.

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