Cyfieithu a’r ieithoedd bychain:

The question of translation has a unique relevance in Ireland, where for centuries language usage has been inextricable from social and political issues. Other European countries may be moderately concerned about maintaining the purity and integrity of their well-established native languages. In Ireland, however, the supremacy of a second language is unquestionable, while the national language often struggles to keep its position from being all but eroded
[rhagor]

[oddi wrth wood s lot]

Ydy hi’n rhy hwyr i achub yr unig iaith fenwod yn y byd?

In a bid to save a special language used exclusively by women of an ethnic group in central-south China, a protection zone will be set up in Hunan Province.

The language, on the verge of disappearing, is believed to be the world’s only women’s language. It is used among women of the
Yao ethnic group in Jiangyong County of Hunan.

The language was usually written on silks, paper fans or embroidery items. So far, more than 1,200 characters have been identified. Less than 700 characters are in common use.
[rhagor]

(Daw’r difyniad yn y teitl o’r gân Girls Talk, gyda llaw. Mae rhywun wedi fy ngalw yn hilgi heddiw, sa i mo’yn bod yn rywiaethwr hefyd.)

[oddi wrth meistr yr orsaf]

Swniau anifeiliaid y byd.

Ffeindiais i’r dyfyniad hwn ar wefan Bill Poser; mae’n dod o’r llyfr hwn:

Like cholera or leprosy, monolingualism at both societal/state and individual level is a dangerous illness, which should be eradicated as soon as possible. Its promotion is dangerous for peace in the world. The center of the contaminated area is Europe and the Europeanised countries. This center does its best to spread the disease to other parts of the world…
Tove Skutnabb-Kangas