What are some Welsh sayings?
What are some Welsh sayings?
Greetings
- Bore da – Good morning.
- Prynhawn da – Good afternoon.
- Noswaith dda – Good evening.
- Nos da – Goodnight.
- Helô / Hylô – Hello.
- Shw mae? – How are you? ( South)
- Sut mae? – How are you? ( North)
- Croeso – Welcome.
Why do the Welsh say Mun?
Mun – A word that doesn’t actually mean anything, it’s simply used to add emphasis to whatever it is that you’re saying. Example: “Alright mun, I said I was sorry.”
What’s wibbly wobbly in Welsh?
Psygod wibli wobli (meaning jellyfish) is more slang than an official term, but it literally means wibbly wobbly fish!
What is the meaning of Cymru am Byth?
Wales forever
Cymru am byth means Wales forever, or long live Wales.
What is the best saying in Wales?
The best saying in Wales has to be cwtch. The meaning of the Welsh word cwtch is to cuddle/hug but has much more affectionate connotations and loving undertones when you cwtch a loved one. It’s one of the Welsh terms of endearment.
What are some old Welsh expressions to say?
Here are a few old Welsh expressions. Feel free to add your own favourites in the comment section below! “A fo ben, bid bont” – If you want to be a leader, be a bridge “Bûm gall unwaith – hynny oedd, llefain pan ym ganed” – I was wise once: when I was born I cried
Do people still speak Welsh in Wales?
Without going in to the history, not many people speak Welsh in Wales but there are a few popular Welsh phrases. There’s a Welsh saying you only hear in Wales because it’s in Welsh but is said by everyone and it’s said to babies.
How do you say please in Welsh?
English translation: Please. This very long expression means please in Welsh. Os means if, gwelwch means you will see, and yn dda means well, so it literally translates as if you see well. The informal version is os gweli di’n dda. Siaradwch yn arafach os gwelwch yn dda. = Speak more slowly please.
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