‘You can choose your friends, but not your family’. Learn how to speak about your loved ones in Cornish.

Click on the links below to hear the spoken Cornish.

Cornish English
Eus teylu dhis? Do you have family?
Yma dhymm… I have…
Unn One/a
Diw Two (feminine)
Teyr Three (feminine)
Peder Four (feminine)
Hwor Sister
Broder Brother
Modrep Aunt
Ewnter Uncle
Kenderow Cousin (male)
Keniterow Cousin (female)
Mamm Mother
Tas Father
Mamm wynn Grandmother
Tas gwynn Grandfather
Mab Son
Myrgh Daughter
Mab wynn Grandson
Myrgh wynn Granddaughter
Hengerens Ancestors

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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