11. The Cornish Comeback

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Danni Diston puts her Cornish language skills to the test with Jowdy Davey, Head of the Cornish Language Office. They also explore the story of Dolly Pentreath, often described as the last native Cornish speaker. Revision: Greetings and basic phrases Hello / Good day - Dydh da Hello everyone - Dydh da pubonan Good morning - Myttin da Good night - Nos da Cheers - Yeghes da Hi -Yow Welcome - Dynnargh Please - Mar pleg Thank you - Meur ras Proper job / Good work - Ober da Well done - Gwrys yn ta Personal information Who are you? - Piw os ta? I am Danni Diston - Danni Diston ov Where do you live? - Ple’th os ta trigys? I live in London - Trigys ov yn Loundres I am a Cornishwoman - Kernowes ov I am a Cornishman - Kernow ov How are you? - Fatla genes? Very well - Yn poynt da Bad - Drog Tired - Skwith Weather What is the weather today? - Fatel yw an gewer hedhyw? It is cloudy today - Komolek yw hedhyw Jobs and learning What is your job? - Pyth yw dha ober? I am a presenter - Prestentyor radyo ov I am learning Cornish - My a wra dyski Kernewek Likes and Dislikes Do you like…? - Yw da genes…? Yes - Yw. I like… - Da yw genev… No - Nag yw. I do not like… - Nyns yw da genev… I hate… - Kas yw genev… Food and Drink Pasty - Pasti Marmite - Marmite To Drink - Eva Beer - Korev Tea - Te Wine - Gwin