11. The Cornish Comeback

Danni Diston puts her Cornish language skills to the test with Jowdy Davey, Head of the Cornish Language Office.

They also explore the story of Dolly Pentreath, often described as the last native Cornish speaker.

Revision:

Greetings and basic phrases

Hello / Good day - Dydh da
Hello everyone - Dydh da pubonan
Good morning - Myttin da
Good night - Nos da
Cheers - Yeghes da
Hi -Yow
Welcome - Dynnargh
Please - Mar pleg
Thank you - Meur ras
Proper job / Good work - Ober da
Well done - Gwrys yn ta

Personal information

Who are you? - Piw os ta?
I am Danni Diston - Danni Diston ov
Where do you live? - Ple’th os ta trigys?
I live in London - Trigys ov yn Loundres
I am a Cornishwoman - Kernowes ov
I am a Cornishman - Kernow ov
How are you? - Fatla genes?
Very well - Yn poynt da
Bad - Drog
Tired - Skwith

Weather

What is the weather today? - Fatel yw an gewer hedhyw?
It is cloudy today - Komolek yw hedhyw

Jobs and learning

What is your job? - Pyth yw dha ober?
I am a presenter - Prestentyor radyo ov
I am learning Cornish - My a wra dyski Kernewek

Likes and Dislikes

Do you like…? - Yw da genes…?
Yes - Yw.
I like… - Da yw genev…
No - Nag yw.
I do not like… - Nyns yw da genev…
I hate… - Kas yw genev…

Food and Drink

Pasty - Pasti
Marmite - Marmite
To Drink - Eva
Beer - Korev
Tea - Te
Wine - Gwin