Archive for September, 2009

What percentage of the Welsh population speaks Welsh?

Is it taught in their schools and promoted around their parts of the country as well?

what is the welsh translation of this phrase?

plenty of places to walk the dog, and hang out with my friends at the weekends. There is also a lot of friendly people in my area.

A Welsh girl called London, would be stupid?

I'm writing a story and I'm planning to name a Welsh, London.
I don't want to name her like a stereotypical Welsh girl but is London a way too British for a Welsh girl?

Do you like my name?

My name really is Brynn, Pronounced Brin, and I always hated it. It sounded so plain, Its just 1 syllable. Its a welsh name and a Feminine form of Bryn. There are many different ways to spell it. It means "Hill" or "Mound." Its a 20th century name formed from a simple Welsh vocabulary word.

where to learn more welsh?

I went to a welsh primary school but an english secondary school. In secondary we only had an hour of welsh once a week. And they put me in a class with people who didn't know welsh so i had to go back from the beginning to learning the colours, shapes, animals and all that when i already knew them. But iv left school now and i love speaking welsh to family and some friends who can but iv forgotten half of it. I speak welsh but add some english words in because iv forgot how to say some words. So is there anywhere i can learn welsh except going to college? Thankss

does this make sence? Welsh language?

Dwi’n meddwl bod yr ysrifenwr o’r gerdd hon, Myrddin ap Dafydd, yn clefur iawn. Trwy’r gerdd mae’n defnyddio llawer o dechnegau gwahanol yn cynnwys trosiadau, rhediad, englyn milwrol ac wrth gwrs y cynghanedd sy’n enwog dros y byd cyfan.

Mae’r gerdd, sy’n ynglyn a chenedlaetholdeb, yn trio i roi neges i’r darllenwr mewn llawer o ffurfiau gwahanol a mae’n ceisio gwneud chi meddwl am eich gwlad a beth dylen ni body n gwneud i hi. Y prif neges y gerdd hon yw dylai Cymry yn cefnogi’u gwlad mewn ffurfiau gwahanol, yn bennaf etholiadau.

Rydym yn gallu gweld bod pleidleisio yn fwy bwysig i’r bardd na pethau sy’n cael eu gwneud o hogiau. Dwi’n cytuno gyda’r bardd yma achos nid yw chwaraeon yn bwysig â pleidleisio ac yn fy marn I dylai mwy o bobl wedi pleidleisio dros Senedd I Gymru.

Hyd yn oed rydw i’n cytuno gyda’r bardd yma, dwi’n meddwl ei fod e’n gallu mynd tipyn bach dros ben llestri weithiau gyda rhai o’r pethau mae’n dweud. Dydw i ddim yn gallu gweld sut fasai’r cynulliad yn medru rhedeg gwlad ar ei ben ei hun achos nawr pan mae ‘na help o Westminster, Rydym mewn dirwasgiad. Ond, dwi’n gallu gweld pam mae’r bardd moyn y llywodraeth cael mwy pwer. Mae e moyn y diwilliant Cymru i farhau. Dwi’n meddwl bod pobl yn cael eu dweud mwy gyda’r cynulliad achos rydych yn gallu cysylltu â’ch Aelod y Cynulliad neu’ch Aelod Seneddol, felly yn gobeithio, fe fasen nhw rhoi eich barn i’r Cynulliad neu’r Senedd yn Llundain.

Mae’r bardd yn defnyddio trosiadau trwy’r gerdd er mwyn i ddangos ei neges. Mae’n dweud, “mae eisiau emosiwn, mae eisiau hwyl”, dwi’n meddwl bod hon ydy’r bardd yn ceisio argyhoeddi ni y dylen defnyddio ein emosiwn a’n hwyl er mwyn Cymru ac nid gêm rygbi yn unig. Dwi’n licio i gefnogi Cymry mewn pethau fel ‘ny ond pan wi’n gallu pleidleisio, bydda.

Dwi’n hoffi’r fordd mae’r bardd yn defnyddio gwrthgyferbyniadau rhwng pethau er mwyn i’r neges cael ei ddangos a hefyd dwi’n meddwl eu bod nhw’n helpu’r darllenwyr i ddeal barn y bardd.

Un ohonnyn rydwi’n hoffi yw’r gwahaniaeth rhwng gwr a hogiau. Dwi’n cytuno gyda fe achos mae’n dweud dim ond bechgyn yn chwarae chwaraeon a gwr sy’n pleidleisio. Dwi’n meddwl bod hyn yn gwneud chi’n meddwl am y sefyllfa a pobl ifanc yn arbennig.

Mae’r bardd yn ceisio dweud wrth y darllenwyr mae’n hawdd i fynd i Gaerdydd a mwynhau’ch hunain a meddwi a pethau fel nhw ond pan mae’n dod i bethau difrifol mae’n anodd bod Cymro.

thankyou so much

there are some mistakes like roofs on letters but...

Do you speak Welsh?

What celtic language has the strongest future?

I am a welsh speaker and it's my first and primary language and welsh is making a revolutionary come back even in the English speaking ares within wales. What about all the other Celtic languages what is the future of these. Which one is in the strongest position today?. And also why can't we post in welsh and Irish and Scottish Gaelic, Manx and Cornish on here as it is Yahoo Uk and Ireland?. Dwi ddim yn hapus gyda hyn pam na allaf gofyn cwestiwn yn fy mamiaith sydd yn iaith frodorol yn Nghymru ?
Pwy sydd am ymuno mewn ymgyrch i gael Yahoo Cymraeg ??

Dewch nawr a gwasgarwch y gair o gwmpas i dangos eich cefnogaeth i'n Iaith ,

if u speak welsh does that mean ur from wales???

Do you think Welsh is a dead language?

Are There Any Welsh Speakers Willing To Help?

I'm A High School Student. Senior, To Be Exact. I'm Learning French And I Know Hebrew. I've Taken An Interest In Learning Welsh And I've Studied It For About Two Months. I'm Not Getting The Hang Of It, So I Was Wondering If Someone Could Help Teach Me And Write With Me.
Thanks For Your Time.
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Anyone learn Welsh?!?

I am American but I have familiy in Wales. This summer i want to learn Welsh but I don't wanna spend $ on it. So, I plan to somehow learn online. Is Welsh a hard language to learn?

welsh men?

who else thinks a welsh man is just so sexxy. i love the way they talk, there accent makes me weak at the knees. any1 have any oppinions

Does anybody on here speak Welsh? And if so…..?

....what does "chusan seiniau glws" mean?

I know that most languages start with many changes based on region and other languages influencing; but once a language has been established, what language hasn't changed much?

For instance, a branch of the Celtic languages like Welsh, or a branch of the Romance languages like the Catalan language. Have these changed much since they were established as a spoken language? Have any others?

Any languages that you know of that haven't changed much?

Can Eva Myles speak Welsh?

Is it Welch or Welsh? (the old language from Wales)?

My family originates from Wales and a couple of my relatives pronounce the language that my grandfather and grandmother used sometimes as being "Welch" while one says "Welsh". I just want to be absolutely sure because this is my heritage after all, and it means a lot to me. Someone that is well educated in this language please please help me clear this up. Thank You.

How do Welsh people pronounce "llama"?

Considering the Welsh pronunciation of their "ll" sound that is.
Thank you.

This is just for intellectual curiosity because I really love languages a lot. :)

If Queen Elizabeth or Prince Charles or Prince William are in line for the throne or are currently on the throne, do they need to speak Welsh or Gaelic? It seems as though it would make sense even if they usually use English, but I was just wondering.

Thanks in advance. :)

Can anybody translate this phrase into Welsh for me?

"Look Unto Me For The Rest Of Your Days And You Will Be Saved Said The Lord."

Can someone please translate that into welsh and if you are super dooppperrrr kind could you please write the pronounciation? its an old family saying in welsh- but i think that it has been misconstrewed throughout the years and i would love to know how to ACTUALLY say it. thanks so much guys!! xoxoxoxo

What are some good websites to learn Welsh at?

I'm trying to learn Welsh because someday I really want to live (or at least frequently visit) the United Kingdom. I really would like to know how to speak Welsh, because I'd also really like to be able to visit the Wales and know their language and everything......does anybody know any good websites that have free Welsh word guides or online tutors?
I want to know Welsh for when I someday go to the Wales....yes, I DO know that they speak English there too, but I'd still like to know Welsh anyways. It's an interesting language.

how do I talk British?

I find talking british shmexy!

how do I talk British without having to leave the colonies?

I don't want the Welsh/Gaelic/Ulster tone, just the proper standard British accent...

Welsh language Help- would you say…?

mae'r bardd yn meddwl bod dyai Cymry yn cefnogi'u gwlad.....

mewn mwy o fforddiau gwahanol

or

yn mwy o fforddiau gwahoanl??

thankyou
lol- don i ddim moyn spel gwahanol fel hynny yr ail tro

Does the British Queen speak Welsh?

How do you say Wales and Welsh in your Language?

in my language we say Cymru for wales and Cymraeg for Welsh.

Btw my language is welsh.

How do you say Wales and Welsh in your language?
Wie sagt man Wales und Welsh im seiner sprache?
Come se dice Wales y Welshen tu idioma?
Fel rydych chi'n dweud Wales a Welsh yn eich iaith?
Tut mier leid pata mein deutsch ist nicht so gut aber vielen dank fur deine "greeting" und grussgot von hier in Wales.

btw i Speak welsh it's my native language but with english and other languages as they are what are the chances?

Where can I learn Welsh?

I'd like to learn to speak, read and write the language online without paying a fee or so onwards. Are there any free sites out there that can help?

My mom and dad divorced when I was little and I haven't seen my dad since. I've always been interested in learning about my ancestors but I can't find anything about that side of the family because I don't talk to any of them. All I know is that they are Welsh+German(My grandparents both lived in the USA, but I don't even know if they were born here). Is there anything I can do?

Welsh and Irish languages.?

I am a native Welsh speaker and I often hear Irish complimenting us Welsh on how we preserved our language and what have you . Bt really doesn't Irish have more speakers than Welsh. The reason i say this is because around 1 600 000 people in Ireland said they could speak Irish to some extent. And only 750 000 in Wales said that they could speak read and write Welsh. I am confused. They say welsh is the most robust celtic language used by thousands but how is this if Irish has this many speakers?>

Diolch
go raibh math agat.

Traditional Welsh Music in English Language?

Hi there. I'm looking for traditional Welsh music CDs, but in the English language, since I can't understand Welsh, of course! Anyone have any suggestions of where to look?
Thanks for your help.
vsuiter2003@gmail.com

Does Prince Charles speak Welsh fluently?