‘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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