Welcome to the first of our ‘lyvrow lavarow’ (phrase books). Over the coming months, we will publish useful words and phrases to get you chatting in Cornish.
First up, here are some basic greetings. Click on the links below to hear the spoken audio.
| Cornish | English |
| Dydh da | Hello |
| Fatla genes? | How’s it going with you? |
| Fatel os ta? | How are you? |
| Da lowr | Okay |
| Da | Good |
| Pur dha | Very good |
| Yn poynt da | Very well |
| Splann | Splendid |
| Ha ty? | And you? |
| Duw genes | Good bye |
| Dha weles | See you |
| Meur ras | Thank you |
| Mar pleg | Please |
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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