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Holi

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Holi [ˈhɒˌliː]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Hinduism) a Hindu spring festival, celebrated for two to five days, commemorating Krishna's dalliance with the cowgirls. Bonfires are lit and coloured powder and water thrown over celebrants
[named after Holika, legendary female demon]
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Mae'r myfyrwyr yn cael eu holi am faterion fel safon a dull y dysgu, natur yr asesu a'r adborth, a'r gefnogaeth academaidd a phersonol y maent yn ei derbyn gan aelodau'r staff.
Myfyrwyr yn fwy na bodlon eu byd by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
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