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Welsh Language
a few words useful to know...
Welsh is an integral part of life in Wales and you often
hear the Welsh language spoken – particularly in the
west of the Park. For some help with pronunciation and
some useful phrases please read on:
How to pronounce Welsh letters
C is always pronounced like the c in cat in English
Ch Dd Ll pronounced like the ch in the Scottish word loch
pronounced like th in English for example in them
F pronounced like v in English - as in van
the nearest sound is cl as in clear
Welsh greeting
English translation
Bore da
Prynhawn da
Nos da
Shwmae?
Diolch
Croeso
Da
Iechyd da
Good morning
Good afternoon
Good night
How are you?
Thank you
Welcome
Good
Good health
Here are translations of a few useful words which
you might come across - in place names for instance...
Bannau Brycheiniog Brecon Beacons
Aber river mouth
Afon river
Allt hill, slope
Bach (fach) small
Mawr (fawr) large
Ban peak, crest
Castell castle
Dw ^ r water
Eglwys church
Eira snow
Ffordd way, road
Hen old
Llan church
Llyn lake
Mynydd mountain
Ogof cave
Pen top
Ty^ house
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