A typical Welsh greeting is ‘Shwmae / Su’mae‘ which means hello.
What is the Welsh greeting?
“Bore da” – meaning, good morning. “Sut wyt ti?” – meaning, how are you? “Diolch” – meaning, thank you. “Prynhawn da” – meaning, good afternoon.
What does Yaki dah mean in Welsh?
good health; cheers
(ˌjækiːˈdɑː , Welsh ˈjɛxəd dɑː ) exclamation. Welsh. a drinking toast; good health; cheers.
What are some common phrases in Welsh?
Essentials
- Ie – Yes.
- Nage – No.
- Diolch – Thank you.
- Diolch yn fawr – Thank you very much.
- Os gwelwch yn dda – Please.
- Esgusodwch fi – Excuse me.
- Mae’n flin gyda fi – Sorry (South)
- Mae’n ddrwg gen i – Sorry (North)
How do people in Wales say good morning?
Welsh Greetings – Hello/Good Morning
The Welsh phrase for good morning is ‘bore da‘.
What is a Popty Ping?
One word most of you will have probably encountered is popty ping, a very colloquial and onomatopoeic way of saying microwave.
What should you not say in Welsh?
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- Nothing causes more rage than: ‘I thought Wales was a city in England’
- But ‘Welsh is a dying language’ does come a close second.
- Don’t show off your ‘amazing’ Welsh (Indian/Jamaican) accents.
- Especially if you are using the phrase: ‘I am from ‘Way-aals’
What does clogau mean in Welsh?
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Why do Welsh say lush?
Lush is abbreviation of the word Luscious. The originally Welsh oxymoron meaning you are on your way, but not immediately. You need a minute to gather your thoughts/things/feelings before you traverse the journey you are about to undertake.
How do you compliment someone in Welsh?
One word compliments
- tsiampion (excellent)
- arbennig (splendid)
- gwych (great)
- bendigedig (wonderful)
- campus (excellent)
How do you respond to a Diolch?
(the polite and friendly greeting).
- Diolch am ddod heddiw. – Croeso! = Thanks for coming today. = You’re welcome!
- Croeso, dewch i mewn! = Welcome, come on in!
How do Welsh people say yes?
Ydw. (Yes, I am.) Ydy.
What’s a Welsh cuddle called?
cwtch
And that it is: a ‘cwtch’ (pronounced ‘kutch’, to rhyme with ‘butch’) is the Welsh word for a cuddle or hug, but it’s also so much more than that. Its second meaning is a cubbyhole or cupboard; a small space in which to store things safely.
Why do the Welsh say tidy?
tidy – This Welsh slang term is used to indicate that the speaker perceives something as great, very good or awesome. It’s used the same way as banging is used.
What is the best Welsh word?
Welsh words and phrases that make it the best language in the world
- Cwtch. Maybe the most famous and our favourite, “cwtch” is widely used in Wales by both Welsh and English speakers.
- Iechyd Da. Most commonly heard in South Wales, it essentially means ‘cheers’.
- Bwbach.
- Spigoglys.
What is the hardest Welsh word?
Comments on a video clip of Dutton’s deft delivery, posted to the Channel 4 News Facebook page, lend credence to his claim that Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch may in fact be the U.K.’s hardest name to pronounce.
What is the most difficult to pronounce town in Wales?
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Originally the town had a shorter, easier to pronounce name: Llanfairpwllgwyngyll. In the 1880s, in a joking attempt to attract tourists, a tailor added the rest of the syllables, bringing the total length to 58 letters, including four letter L’s in a row.
What do they call the bathroom in Wales?
1. Tŷ bach. Tŷ bach (literally “small house”) is the generic term for toilet that appears in dictionaries and Welsh language textbooks for learners. It is used across the country in an official capacity but is also the go-to word in southern regions such as Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion.
What is Pysgod wibbly wobbly?
And on the same subject, the Welsh word for jellyfish is not “pysgodyn wibli wobli” (puh-skod-in wibbly wobbly), or, in English, wibbly wobbly fish. Lord alone knows what comedian came up with that one, but it’s fairly new in the lexicon of non-existent Welsh words.
What does Bala mean in Welsh?
the outflow of a lake
The Welsh word bala refers to the outflow of a lake.
What do you call a Welsh person?
[ welsh-muhn, welch- ] SHOW IPA. / ˈwɛlʃ mən, ˈwɛltʃ- / PHONETIC RESPELLING. noun, plural Welsh·men. a native or inhabitant of Wales.