Nadelik
The nights are growing longer and the days are getting colder, which can only mean one thing: Winter is here! Try our fun festive phrases for a very Cornish Christmas. If you’re on a countdown to Christmas check our numbers phrasebook.
Click on the links below to hear the spoken Cornish.
| Cornish | English |
| Nadelik Lowen! | Merry Christmas! |
| Pastigow brewgik dentethyel yw | They are delicious mince pies |
| Tamm yeyn yw | It’s a little chilly |
| Gwren ni mos kana karolyow | Let’s go carol singing |
| A wruss’ ta kavos Nadelik da? | Did you have a good Christmas? |
| Mis Kevardhu | December |
| A vynn’ ta kavos banna gwin tomm? | Would you like some mulled wine? |
| Eus keus? | Is there any cheese? |
| Nadelik yw pympes warn ugens Mis Kevardhu | Christmas is the twenty fifth of December |
| Kelynnen | Holly |
| Idhyow | Ivy |
| Ughelvarr | Mistletoe |
| Klegh | Bells |
| Gwedhen Nadelik | Christmas tree |
| El | Angel |
| Karow | Deer |
| Podyn Nadelik | Christmas Pudding |
| Tesen Nadelik | Christmas Cake |
| Torth jynjyber | Gingerbread |
| Chi torth jynjyber | Gingerbread house |
| Yar Gyni | Turkey |
| Steren | Star |
| Bugeledh | Shepherds |
| Tri myghtern | Three kings |
| Owr, frankynkys ha myrr | Gold, frankincense and myrrh |
| Presep | Manger |
| Marghti | Stable |
| Rohow | Presents |
| Tas Nadelik | Father Christmas |
| Tegennow | Baubles |
| Afinansow | Decorations |
| Kres | Peace |
| Ergh | Snow |
| Den ergh | Snowman |
| Yttew Nadelik | Yule Log |
| Kartennow Nadelik | Christmas Cards |
| Kanoryon Karolyow | Carol Singers |
| Chymbla | Chimney |
| Unn Rugyarik yn Perbren | A Partridge in a Pear Tree |
| Draylell | Sleigh |
| Loder | Stocking |
| Wassel | Wassail |
| Garlont | Wreath |
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 or find out about our work with Primary Schools here.
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