‘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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