Would you like to celebrate your birthday in ‘Kernewek’? Whether you’re sending good wishes or enjoying your special day, you can join the party by using these phrases in Cornish.
Click on the audio links below to hear the spoken Cornish.
| January | Mis Genver |
| February | Mis Hwevrer |
| March | Mis Meurth |
| April | Mis Ebrel |
| May | Mis Me |
| June | Mis Metheven |
| July | Mis Gortheren |
| August | Mis Est |
| September | Mis Gwynngala |
| October | Mis Hedra |
| November | Mis Du |
| December | Mis Kevardhu |
| Happy birthday | Penn-bloodh lowen |
| What day is your birthday? | Py dydh yw dha benn-bloodh? |
| My birthday is… | Ow fenn-bloodh yw … |
| What day is Lowena’s birthday? | Py dydh yw penn-bloodh Lowena? |
| Her birthday is… | Hy fenn-bloodh yw… |
| What day is Jowan’s birthday? | Py dydh yw penn-bloodh Jowan? |
| His birthday is… | Y benn-bloodh yw… |
| St Piran’s day is the fifth of March | Dydh Sen Peran yw pympes, Mis Meurth |
| Christmas is the twenty fifth of December | Nadelik yw pympes warn ugens Mis Kevardhu |
If you’re looking for a fun and engaging way to learn the Cornish language, check out our Go Cornish course on the Decks by Memrise website.
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