Welsh language

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The Welsh language is the ancient Celtic language of Wales. It is the most thriving of the Celtic languages, because children learn it in most schools in Wales. In Welsh it is known as Cymraeg.

[edit] Mutations

Welsh has mutations. Mutations are when a letter of a word changes at the start. An example is the welsh word gwneud, in english it means "do". Sometimes the word changes from gwneud to wneud.

[edit] How to say things in Welsh

Here are some things to say in Welsh. How to say it in brackets ()

  • Dewch i mewn (dewk ee mewn)- come in
  • Bore da (bor-e da) - good morning
  • sut dach chi heddiw?( sit dak ki hevu)- how are you today?
  • da iawn diolch (da yaw-n dee-olk) very well thank you

[edit] Media

Lots of books have been changed into Welsh. "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" was changed into a Welsh version. It is called "Harri Potter a Maen yr Athronydd", which means the same thing as the English title.

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