Here are some snippets of Cornish language to learn
Click the following link for some favourite Cornish Sayings (phrases you'll definitely hear if you're in Cornwall!).
Greetings (dynnarghyow)
| English | Cornish | Phonetic |
|---|
| Good Morning | Myttin da | Mittin dar |
| Good Day (hello) | Dydh da | Dith dar |
| Good Afternoon | Dohadjydh da | Doehajith dar |
| Good Evening | Gorthugher da | Gorr-thoogher dar |
| Good Night | Nos dha | Noss thar |
| Goodbye | Dyw genes | Dew geness |
| How are you? | Fatla genes? | Fat-lar geness |
| Very well (in good health) | Yn point da | In point dar |
| O.K. (good enough) | Da lowr | Dar lour |
| And you? | Ha ty? | Ha tee |
| Thank you | Meur nas | Mure nass |
| Please | Mar pleg | Mar plegg |
| See you | Dha weles | Thar wellies |
Months of the Year (misyow)
| English | Cornish |
|---|
| January | mis Genver |
| February | mis Hwevrer |
| March | mis Meurth |
| April | mis Ebryl |
| May | mis Me |
| June | mis Metheven |
| July | mis Gortheren |
| August | mis Est |
| September | mis Gwynngala |
| October | mis Hedra |
| November | mis Du |
| December | mis Kevardhu |
Numbers (niverow)
| English | Cornish |
|---|
| one | onan |
| two | dew |
| three | tri |
| four | peswar |
| five | pymp |
| six | hwegh |
| seven | seyth |
| eight | eth |
| nine | naw |
| ten | deg |
Animals (enyvales)
| English | Cornish |
|---|
| Cat | Kath |
| Dog | Ki |
| Rabbit | Konin |
| Mouse | Logosenn |
| Cow | Bugh |
| Pig | Hogh |
| Sheep | Davas |
| Horse | Margh |
| Chicken | Yar |
| Bird | Edhen |
| Fish | Pysk |
| Fox | Lowarn |
Family members (eseli teylu)
| English | Cornish |
|---|
| Mother | Mamm |
| Father | Tas |
| Mummy | Mammik |
| Daddy | Tasik |
| Sister | Hwoer |
| Brother | Broder |
| Daughter | Myrgh |
| Son | Mab |
| Aunt | Modrep |
| Uncle | Ewnter |
| Niece | Nith |
| Nephew | Noy |
| Cousin (female) | Keniterow |
| Cousin (male) | Kenderow |
| Grandmother | Mamm-wynn |
| Grandfather | Tas-gwynn |
| Granddaughter | Myrgh-wynn |
| Grandson | Mab-gwynn |
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