Useful Cornish phrases
A collection of useful phrases in Cornish. Click
on the English phrases to see them in many other languages.
| English |
Kernewek (Cornish) |
| Welcome |
Dynnargh dhis |
| Hello |
Dydh da, Hou, You, Ha, Hou sos |
How are you?
I'm fine, thanks. And you? |
Fatla genes? |
| Yn poynt da, meur rasta. Ha ty? |
| Long time no see |
|
What's your name?
My name is ... |
Pyth yw dha hanow? |
| Ow hanow yw ... |
Where are you from?
I'm from ... |
|
| |
| Pleased to meet you |
Da yw genev metya genes |
| Good morning |
Myttin da |
| Good afternoon |
Dohajydh da |
| Good evening |
Gorthugher da, Gothewhar vaze |
| Good night |
Nos dha, Noze daa tha whye, Ternestatha |
| Goodbye |
Dyw genes (sg), Dyw genowgh (pl)
Dha weles (see you) Dha weles skon (See you soon)
Dha weles diwettha (See you later)
Dha weles a-vorow (See you tomorrow)
Benetugana, Dew boz geno, Tereba nessa |
| Good luck |
Chons da! |
| Cheers/Good health! |
Yeghes da! (good health)
Ehaz ha sowenath whath tho why ha tho goz henath!
(Health and prosperity ever to you and yours) |
| Have a nice day |
|
| Bon appetit |
Omlowen dha bos! |
| Bon voyage |
Hens diyogel |
| I understand |
Gonn |
| I don't understand |
Nu gonvedhas / Ne ellam convethas / Na wonn |
| I don't know |
|
| Please speak more slowly |
Peidy clappia mouy cuzal? |
| Please say that again |
|
| Please write it down |
Cafas ha scryfa marpleg |
Do you speak Cornish?
Yes, a little |
A wodhes kewsel Kernewek? |
| Gonn, kewsav boghes |
| How do you say ... in Cornish? |
Pyth yw ... yn Kernewek? |
| Excuse me |
Gav dhymm! |
| How much is this? |
Pygemmys yw? |
| Sorry |
|
| Please |
Mar pleg |
| Thank you |
Meur rasta,
Murrasta, Durdaladawhy |
| Where's the toilet? |
Ple'ma an bysva? |
This gentleman/lady
will pay for everything |
|
Would you like to
dance with me? |
|
| I miss you |
|
| I love you |
My a'th kar |
| Get well soon |
Bydh gwell yn Skon! |
| Go away! |
|
| Leave me alone! |
|
Help!
Fire!
Stop! |
Gweres!
Tan!
Hedhy! |
| Call the police! |
|
Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year |
Nadelik Lowen ha Blydhen Nowydh Da
Nadelik Looan ha Looan Blethen Noweth
Nadelack looan ha looan blethan noueth |
| Happy Easter |
Pask Lowen |
| Happy Birthday |
Penn-bloedh Lowen |
One language
is never enough |
|
My hovercraft
is full of eels |
Leun a sylli yw ow skath bargesi |
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