Cofiwch Dryweryn*

* Remember Tryweryn

Welsh Wales

Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone

'Cofiwch Dryweryn' is the phrase used to bring attention to the drowning of the Welsh town Capel Celyn in 1965. The act of the town being turned into a water reservoir for the English city of Liverpool forms a large part of the animosity between the two countries.

Note: The 'T' of Tryweryn mutates to a 'D' (as seen in the submission) due to the soft mutation that comes with an imperative noun.

"Yn y dyfodol, mae'r Saesneg wedi achosi llawer o gur am Gymru." "Dw i'n cytuno gyda ti - cofiwch Dryweryn!"

"In the past, the English have caused a lot of pain for Wales." "I agree with you - remember Tryweryn!"

Submitted September 2020 by naomianderson

grêt

Welsh Wales

Word USED Frequently BY Young People

(adj.) Great

"Sut roedd y parti? Roedd hi'n grêt!"

"How was the party? It was great!"

Submitted August 2020 by yourwelshguy

dim ffiars o beryg*

* no fear of danger

Welsh Wales

Idiom USED On Occasion BY Some People

Used to say that you’re unlikely to do something.

"Doedd dim ffiars o beryg i mi fynd yn ôl."

"There was no fear of danger to me of going back"

Submitted August 2020 by yourwelshguy

cwtch

English Wales

Word USED Very frequently BY Almost Everyone

(n.) A close, Welsh hug.

“Come here and give me a cwtch before you go.”

Submitted August 2020 by joetnash

Confirmed by 3 people

paid â chodi pais ar ôl piso*

* don’t raise your petticoat after pissing

Welsh Wales

Idiom USED On Occasion BY Some People

Don’t spend time worrying about something that cannot be changed.

"Dylet ti wedi dod â siorts neu paid â chodi pais ar ôl piso."

"You should have come with shorts but don’t raise your petticoat after pissing."

Submitted August 2020 by yourwelshguy

cwtch

English Wales

Word USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone

(n.) A little hug or cuddle.

“Come for a cwtch, mam.“

“Come for a hug, mum.“

Submitted August 2020 by yourwelshguy

Confirmed by 5 people

cŵl

Welsh Wales

Word USED Frequently BY Young People

(adj.) Cool.

"Mae Cymraeg yn iaith cŵl iawn."

"Welsh is a very cool language."

Submitted August 2020 by yourwelshguy

shwmae

Welsh Wales

Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Most People

(interj.) A casual greeting

“Shwmae Rhys.” “Shwmae Siân.“

“Hey Rhys.” “Hey Siân.”

Submitted August 2020 by yourwelshguy

Confirmed by 2 people

cerdded yn ling di long*

* to walk in a ling di long

Welsh Wales

Idiom USED On Occasion BY Some People

To loiter, to walk slowly or casually

"Ble mae Gruffudd?" "Mae e’n cerdded yn ling di long."

"Where’s Gruffudd?" "He is walking in a ling di long."

Submitted August 2020 by yourwelshguy

paid â mynd o flaen gofid*

* don’t go ahead of fear

Welsh Wales

Idiom USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone

Used in response to someone looking for difficulties in a situation where they may not even be any, causing them to worry for nothing.

"Mae Cymraeg ddim yn rhy anodd - dylet ti ei dysgu. Paid â mynd o flaen gofid."

"Welsh is not too difficult - you should learn it. Don’t go ahead of fear."

Submitted August 2020 by yourwelshguy

paned

Welsh Wales

Word USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone

(n.) A cup of tea or coffee.

"Wyt ti’n eisiau paned?"

"Do you want some tea/coffee?"

Submitted August 2020 by yourwelshguy

rhoi’r ffidl yn y tô*

* to put the violin in the roof

Welsh Wales

Idiom USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone

Used to say “To give up” - equivalent to the English “To throw the towel in”

"Roedd e’n dysgu Cymraeg ond mae e wedi rhoi’r ffidl yn y tô."

"He was learning Welsh but he has put the violin in the roof."

Submitted August 2020 by yourwelshguy

cer i grafu*

* go and scratch

Welsh Wales

Slang USED Frequently BY Young People

A way of telling someone to 'fuck off'.

"Wyt ti eisiau mynd i'r siopa heddiw?" "Cer i grafu!"

"Do you want to go to the shops today?" "Go and scratch!"

Submitted September 2020 by peepy

pan ddaw môr i ben y mynydd*

* when the sea comes to the mountain top

Welsh Wales

Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone

Used to say that something will almost certainly not happen.

“Pryd fydd Dylan ac Eleri priodi?” “Pan ddaw môr i ben y mynydd.”

“When will Dylan and Eleri get married?” “When the sea comes to the mountain top.”

Submitted August 2020 by tomllewjones