S'mae
'Hello' in Welsh
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Language
Welsh
Celtic Family
Left to Right Script
Gendered Language
Welsh, a Brittonic Celtic language, is spoken by about 900,000 people, primarily in Wales and a small settlement in Argentina. It uses the Latin alphabet with distinctive double consonants like "dd," "ll," and "ff," and frequently employs circumflex accents (â, ê, î, ô, û, ŵ, ŷ) to indicate long vowels.
Known for its melodic intonation and initial consonant mutations where the first letter of a word changes based on context, Welsh grammar features two grammatical genders (masculine and feminine) and a verb-subject-object (VSO) word order. Its vocabulary is rooted in Common Brittonic, with historical loanwords from Latin and more recent influences from English.
As the official language of Wales, it is central to the nation’s identity and celebrated through the Eisteddfod festival. Welsh is widely regarded as one of Europe’s most successful examples of language revitalization.
Flashcards
CYM
Noun
542
lle
space
A continuous area that is free, available, or unoccupied.
CYM
Adverb
362
wedyn
later
At a time in the future or after the expected time.
CYM
Adjective
649
cyfredol
current
Belonging to the present time; happening now.
CYM
Verb
303
newid
change
To make or become different.
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Welsh
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46
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Female
26
Cardiff, Wales
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down-to-earth
folk singing with a community choir
Welsh
Lowri
#DysguCymraeg
Female
25
Bangor, Wales
Welsh language tutor
upbeat, thoughtful
open-mic Welsh poetry
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