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Tag: phrases

Posted on 5th July 201725th March 2018 by melyn

‘This morning’ in Cornish is ‘Hedhyw vyttin’

Yes, if you want to say ‘This morning’ in the Cornish language, it’s ‘Hedhyw vyttin’.

morning cornwall photo
Photo by Rooney Dog
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Posted on 28th June 20177th January 2017 by melyn

‘I want chocolate’ in Cornish is ‘Yma hwans dhymm a joklet’

Yes, if you want to say ‘I want chocolate’ in the Cornish language, it’s ‘Yma hwans dhymm a joklet’.

gimme chocolate photo
Photo by Kyle Taylor, Dream It. Do It.
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Posted on 21st June 20177th January 2017 by melyn

‘Little by little’ in Cornish is ‘Nebes ha nebes’

Yes, if you want to say ‘Little by little’ in the Cornish language, it’s ‘Nebes ha nebes’.

tortoise photo

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Posted on 14th June 2017 by melyn

‘Last year’ in Cornish is ‘Warlyna’

Yes, if you want to say ‘Last year’ in the Cornish language, it’s ‘Warlyna’.

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Posted on 7th June 20177th January 2017 by melyn

‘Brilliant!’ in Cornish is ‘Splann!’

Yes, if you want to say ‘Brilliant!’ in the Cornish language, it’s ‘Splann!’.

brilliant photo

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Posted on 31st May 20177th January 2017 by melyn

‘Great!’ in Cornish is ‘Bryntin!’

Yes, if you want to say ‘Great!’ in the Cornish language, it’s ‘Bryntin!’.

great photo
Photo by USFWS Pacific Southwest Region
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Posted on 24th May 20177th January 2017 by melyn

‘As dear as saffron’ in Cornish is ‘Mar ger avel saffron’

Yes, if you want to say ‘As dear as saffron’ in the Cornish language, it’s ‘Mar ger avel saffron’.

saffron photo
Photo by albastrica mititica
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Posted on 17th May 20177th January 2017 by melyn

‘I don’t want to do my homework’ in Cornish is ‘Ny vynnav gul ow ober tre’

Yes, if you want to say ‘I don’t want to do my homework’ in the Cornish language, it’s ‘Ny vynnav gul ow ober tre’.

homework photo
Photo by TheNickster

 

 

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Posted on 10th May 20177th January 2017 by melyn

‘Good luck!’ in Cornish is ‘Chons da!’

Yes, if you want to say ‘Good luck!’ in the Cornish language, it’s ‘Chons da!’.

good luck photo
Photo by Mr Moss
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Posted on 26th April 20177th January 2017 by melyn

‘Where to you live?’ in Cornish is ‘Ple’th os ta trigys?’

Yes, if you want to say ‘Where to you live?’ in the Cornish language, it’s ‘Ple’th os ta trigys?’.

cornish cottage photo
Photo by Caro11ne
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