Fluent Fiction - Welsh: The Curious Case of Dylan's Missing Sheep
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Story Transcript:

Cy: Roedd y dydd yn boeth yn Heddlu Caerdydd.
En: It was a hot day at Cardiff Police Station.

Cy: Roedd haul yr haf yn tywynnu'n llachar, ac roedd yr awyr yn las a chlir.
En: The summer sun was shining brightly, and the sky was blue and clear.

Cy: Roedd y swyddfa brysur gyda phobl yn adrodd am ddigwyddiadau bach yr haf.
En: The office was busy with people reporting minor summer incidents.

Cy: Yna, ar un bryd, cerddodd Dylan, Carys, ac Eira i mewn.
En: Then, at one point, Dylan, Carys, and Eira walked in.

Cy: "Dwi angen help," meddai Dylan, yn ceisio dal anadl ar ôl cerdded y pellter hir.
En: "I need help," said Dylan, trying to catch his breath after walking a long distance.

Cy: "Mae fy mamog wedi mynd ar goll."
En: "My sheep has gone missing."

Cy: "Mae'n ddrwg gen i am eich colled," meddai’r sergenn Eira, yn edrych ar Dylan gyda llongyfarchiad a chwilfrydedd yn ei llygaid.
En: "I'm sorry for your loss," said Sergeant Eira, looking at Dylan with both sympathy and curiosity.

Cy: Roedd hi wrth ei bodd â chases anarferol.
En: She loved unusual cases.

Cy: "Sut ddigwyddodd hyn?"
En: "How did this happen?"

Cy: "Roeddwn i’n pori’r mamog yn fy mhaddock," eglurodd Dylan, yn llachar.
En: "I was grazing the sheep in my paddock," Dylan explained brightly.

Cy: "Pan es i edrych y bore yma, roedd hi wedi diflannu!"
En: "When I went to check this morning, she had disappeared!"

Cy: "Gallai fod wedi mynd am dro?" gofynnodd Carys, a oedd yn sefyll wrth ei ochr.
En: "Could she have gone for a wander?" asked Carys, who was standing beside him.

Cy: Roedd Carys yn wyliadwrus iawn ac yn aml yn cwestiynu stori Dylan.
En: Carys was very observant and often questioned Dylan's story.

Cy: "Na," atebodd Dylan, yn ysgwyd ei ben.
En: "No," replied Dylan, shaking his head.

Cy: "Mae hi bob amser yn aros yn agos at y fferm.
En: "She always stays close to the farm.

Cy: Rhywun wedi dwyn hi, dwi'n siwr."
En: Someone has stolen her, I'm sure."

Cy: Yr oedd Eira yn ystyried.
En: Eira considered this.

Cy: "Iawn," meddai hi yn olaf.
En: "Alright," she finally said.

Cy: "Dechreuwn ni ymchwilio.
En: "Let's start investigating.

Cy: Cerddwn tu cefn."
En: Let's walk to the back."

Cy: Yn y cefn, cerddodd Eira i storfa’r heddlu.
En: In the back, Eira walked to the police storage room.

Cy: Tynnodd masod rhaglen sirialu gen i sicrhau ei fod yn llawn.
En: She pulled out a detailed file to make sure it was complete.

Cy: “Dyma’r ddirgelwch mwyaf erioed,” meddai hi gyda gwên ar ei hwyneb.
En: "This is the biggest mystery ever," she said with a smile on her face.

Cy: “Dylem chwilio am giw,” meddai Carys.
En: "We should look for a clue," said Carys.

Cy: Roedd hi’n arfer bod yn resymol.
En: She was used to being rational.

Cy: Cerddodd y tri o gwmpas Caerdydd, a daethon nhw o hyd i draciau o wlân gwyn.
En: The three of them walked around Cardiff and found traces of white wool.

Cy: Cerddon nhw ar hyd y traciau nes cyrraedd maes chwarae.
En: They followed the tracks until they reached a playground.

Cy: Yno, gwelson nhw blant yn chwarae â'r mamog.
En: There, they saw children playing with the sheep.

Cy: “Mae hi yma!” meddai Dylan yn llawen.
En: "There she is!" said Dylan happily.

Cy: “Diolch, Eira.
En: "Thank you, Eira.

Cy: Diolch, Carys.”
En: Thank you, Carys."

Cy: Edrychodd Eira ar y plant a’r mamog.
En: Eira looked at the children and the sheep.

Cy: “Mae’n edrych fel bod eich mamog wedi gwneud ffrindiau newydd,” meddai Eira gyda gwên.
En: "It looks like your sheep has made new friends," Eira said with a smile.

Cy: “Pam nad ydy hi’n cael aros am funud?”
En: "Why doesn’t she stay for a minute?"

Cy: Chwarddodd Carys a Dylan.
En: Carys and Dylan laughed.

Cy: Roedd Eira yn phon dirgelach, a’i mamog yn phon saglau’r dyddiadur.
En: Eira was always keen on a good mystery, and her sheep seemed to enjoy the new company.

Cy: “Ia, mae’n iawn,” meddai Dylan.
En: "Yes, it's alright," said Dylan.

Cy: “Duw!”
En: "Goodness!"

Cy: Cawsant esboniad gan un o’r plant.
En: One of the children provided an explanation.

Cy: “Daeth hi yma neithiwr.
En: "She came here last night.

Cy: Rydyn ni’n ei alw Seren,” meddai’r bachgen.
En: We call her Seren," said the boy.

Cy: “Yr ydych eisiau ei gweld gyda ni.”
En: "You are welcome to watch her with us."

Cy: Yn y diwedd, llwyddodd Dylan i gadw ei mamog wedi i’r plant siarad.
En: In the end, Dylan managed to take his sheep home after talking with the children.

Cy: “Byddaf yn sicrhau ei bod yn ddiogel o hyn ymlaen,” meddai Dylan wrth yr heddwch meddylgar ar ei wyneb.
En: "I will ensure she is safe from now on,” Dylan said, with peace of mind on his face.

Cy: Ac felly, pryd bynnag y daw'r haf eto, roedd Dylan yn gofalu am ei mamog.
En: And so, whenever summer comes again, Dylan takes care of his sheep.

Cy: A phob blwyddyn ar gyfer gwyliau’r pentref, roedd Seren yn rhoi clustog y plygiadau heb fwlro.
En: And every year for the village holiday, Seren is there, happily interacting without wandering off.

Cy: Roedd pawb yn hapus.
En: Everyone was happy.


Vocabulary Words:

• grazing: pori
• observe: wyliadwrus
• wander: mynd am dro
• stolen: dwyn
• consider: ystyried
• investigate: ymchwilio
• storage: storfa
• disappear: diflannu
• trace: traciau
• curiosity: chwilfrydedd
• mystery: dirgelwch
• clue: ciw
• rational: resymol
• provided: cawsant
• explanation: esboniad
• peace: heddwch
• incident: digwyddiad
• report: adrodd
• sympathy: longyfarchiad
• step: cam
• pull out: tynnu mas
• ensure: sicrhau
• safe: diogel
• company: cwmni
• keen: ffon
• new friends: ffrindiau newydd
• chase: achub
• sheep: mamog
• happy: hapus
• holiday: gwyliau