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A ble'th esosta? Where are you from? Yth esov vy a Ganada. I am from Canada. Yth esov vy a Bow Sows. I am from England. Yth esov vy a Vordir Nowydh. I am from New Zealand. Yth esov vy a Ostrali. I am from Australia. Ple'th esosta ow triga? Where do you live? Yth esov ow triga yn Sydney. I live in Sydney. |
Afrika Dheghow South Africa Alban Scotland Amerika America Iwerdhon Ireland Kanada Canada Kembra Wales Kernow Cornwall Mordir Nowydh New Zealand Ostrali Australia Pow Sows England |
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Say What?
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Ny wonn konvedhes. I don't understand. Ny wonn. I don't know. My a wonn kewsel Kernewek. I speak Cornish. Nebes. Boghes. A little bit. Ny wonn kewsel Kernewek. I don't speak Cornish. A wodhesta kewsel Kernewek? Do you speak Cornish? A wodhesta kewsel Sowsnek? Do you speak English? A wodhesta kewsel Frynkek? Do you speak French? A wodhesta kewsel Spaynek? Do you speak Spanish? |
My a wonn konvedhes. I understand. My a wonn. I know. Da lowr. All right. OK. Heb grev. No problem. Na fors. Don't worry. Ya. Yes (in general). Na. No (in general). |
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Where is ...
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Ple'ma an ...? Where is the ...? Ple'ma an privedhyow? Where is the toilet? Ple'ma an bysva? Where is the toilet? (colloquial) Ple'ma an koffiji nessa? Where is the nearest café? Ple'ma an kymyst? Where is the chemist? Ple'ma an ostel? Where is the hotel? Ple'ma an diwotti? Where is the pub? Ple'ma an arghantti? Where is the bank? Ple'ma an worvarghas? Where is the supermarket? |
My a garsa ... I would like ... My a vynn ... Eus hwans dhymm ... I want ... A vynn'ta ... ? Eus hwans dhis ...? Do you want ...? Mynnav. Eus. Yes (I want). Na vynnav. Nag eus. No (I don't want). Pygemmys yw? How much is it? |
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Ple'ma an popti? Where is the bakery? Ple'ma an koffiji kesroesweyth nessa? Where is the nearest internet café? A wreta kemmeres kartennow-kresys? Do you accept credit cards? An reken, mar pleg. The bill, please. | ||
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My a vynn pinta korev. I'll have a pint of beer. My a garsa pinta korev. I'd like a pint of lager. Hanterpinta sider. Half pint of cider. Gwin rudh. Red wine. Gwin gwynn. White wine. Dew wedrennas a win gwynn. Two glasses of white wine. Gwedrennas a dhowr. Glass of water. Dew wedrennas a dhowr. Two glasses of water. Leth. Milk. |
Sugen owraval. Orange juice. Gans rew. With ice. Heb rew. Without ice. Hanafas a goffi gwynn. Cup of white coffee. Hanafas a goffi du. Cup of black coffee. Hanafas a de gwynn. Cup of white tea. Hanafas a de du. Cup of black tea. Dew hanafas a ... Two cups of ... Gans sugra. With sugar. Heb sugra. Without sugar. |
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Food
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My a garsa hogenn hag askloes. I'd like a pastie and chips. My a vynn baramanenn gans oy. I'll have an egg sandwich. Hogenn. Pastie. Askloes. Chips. Baramanennow. Sandwiches. Bara. Bread. Keus. Cheese. Losow-kegin. Vegetables. Salad. Salad. Podin. Dessert. Choklet. Chocolate. Tesenn. Cake. |
Kowl. Soup. Oy / oyow. Egg / eggs. Pysk. Fish. Kig yar. Chicken. Bewin. Beef. Froeth. Frut. Fruit. Aval. Apple. Owraval. Orange. Mor. Berries. Losowegor ov vy. I am vegetarian. (man) Losowegores ov vy. I am vegetarian. (woman) Ny dhybrav vy kig. I don't eat meat. |
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Weather
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Brav yw hi hedhyw. It's fine today. Toemm yw hi hedhyw. It's hot today. Poeth yw hi hedhyw. It's very hot today. Yeyn yw hi hedhyw. It's cold today. Oer yw hi hedhyw. It's very cold today. Gwynsek yw hi hedhyw. It's windy today. Niwlek yw hi hedhyw. It's foggy today. |
Yma ow kul glaw hedhyw. It's raining today. Yma ow kul ergh hedhyw. It's snowing today. A vynn hi gul glaw a-vorow? Will it rain tomorrow? A vynn hi gul ergh a-vorow? Will it snow tomorrow? |
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Small Talk
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Da yw genev ... I like ... Drog yw genev ... I don't like ... Yw da genes jy ...? Do you like ...? Yw. Yes (I like). Nag yw. No (I don't like). |
Deus omma! Come here! Gwren ni mos! Let's go! Splann yw. It's great. Euthek yw. It's awful. Omma. Here. Ena. There. Eno. Over there. |
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Kellys ov vy. I'm lost. Kellys on ni. We're lost. Bydh war! Be careful! |
Gweres! Help! Ker dhe-ves! Go away! |
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Days of the Week
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Dy' Lun Monday Dy' Meurth Tuesday Dy' Mergher Wednesday Dy' Yow Thursday Dy' Gwener Friday Dy' Sadorn Saturday Dy' Sul Sunday |
de yesterday hedhyw today a-vorow tomorrow an seythun yw passyes last week an seythun 'ma this week an seythun a dheu next week |
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Yeghes da! Cheers! Chons da! Good luck! Nadelik Lowen! Merry Christmas! Blydhen Nowydh Da! Happy New Year! |
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Signs
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Igor Open Deges Closed Porth Entrance Mesporth Exit Kreslu Police |
Megi difennys No smoking An bysva The toilet (colloquial) Privedhyow Toilets Gwer Men Benynes Women |
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Vowels:
a when short is pronounced as a as in hat (æ) a when long is pronounced as a as in father
aw is pronounced as ow as in cow
ay is pronunced as ai as in aisle (IPA aj)
e is pronounced as e as in pet (ɛ)
eu is pronounced as ir as in bird (œ)
ew is pronounced as IPA ɛw
ey is pronunced as IPA ɛj
i is a long i (IPA i:)
oe when short is pronounced as as uh as in plus, an ɔ with unrounded lips (ʌ)
oe when long is pronounced as long o
ou is pronounced as u
ow is pronounced as ɔw
u is pronounced as German ü, ie. an i with rounded lips (IPA y)
y (vowel) is pronounced as i as in pit (ɪ)
yw is pronounced ɪw
Consonants:
dh is pronounced as th as in this (ð)
gh is pronounced as kh as in loch or Bach (x)
hw is pronounced as a voiceless w (ʍ), English used to have this sound in wh
s between vowels and at the end of a word is pronounced as z
th is pronounced as th as in thick (θ)
y (consonant) is pronounced as y as in yet (IPA j)
Please note:
dhe is pronounced as ðə
k is pronounced in know (nuts)
a when short is pronounced as a as in hat (æ) a when long is pronounced as a as in father
aw is pronounced as ow as in cow
ay is pronunced as ai as in aisle (IPA aj)
e is pronounced as e as in pet (ɛ)
eu is pronounced as ir as in bird (œ)
ew is pronounced as IPA ɛw
ey is pronunced as IPA ɛj
i is a long i (IPA i:)
oe when short is pronounced as as uh as in plus, an ɔ with unrounded lips (ʌ)
oe when long is pronounced as long o
ou is pronounced as u
ow is pronounced as ɔw
u is pronounced as German ü, ie. an i with rounded lips (IPA y)
y (vowel) is pronounced as i as in pit (ɪ)
yw is pronounced ɪw
Consonants:
dh is pronounced as th as in this (ð)
gh is pronounced as kh as in loch or Bach (x)
hw is pronounced as a voiceless w (ʍ), English used to have this sound in wh
s between vowels and at the end of a word is pronounced as z
th is pronounced as th as in thick (θ)
y (consonant) is pronounced as y as in yet (IPA j)
Please note:
dhe is pronounced as ðə
k is pronounced in know (nuts)