For St. David's Day

**beloitpiper** · 28th February 08, 10:28 AM

I love Welsh stuff, so I'm doing my radio program on Welsh music tonight. Lots of men's choir stuff and harps. But I was wondering if any of our Welsh friends could provide me a few phrases with a phonetic guide? I already know how to say "Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant Hapus" but could you give me a few phrases like "Hello", "Goodbye", and whatnot? Thanks!

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**Nervous Jock** · 28th February 08, 11:41 AM

I'll be at The Arms Park on Saturday watching rugby, how Welsh is that

**Arlen** · 28th February 08, 11:46 AM

I'm looking forward to it.
Did you get my suggestion on Facebook?

Thanks for doing a good show, by the way.

**McClef** · 28th February 08, 04:45 PM

Hello can be said in different ways:

Bore Da (borer dah) Good Morning
Prynhawn Da (prin hown dah) Good Afternoon
Noswaith Dda (nos wyth thah) Good Evening

or a simple "hi" would be S'mae - (shoo my)

Hwyl (hoyle) is Goodbye.

Hwyl Fawr (hoyle vow'r) is a stronger version - big goodbye

any others you would like Greg?

Cymru am Byth!

**JimB** · 28th February 08, 04:58 PM

I wouldn't mind a phonetic for Cymru

**beloitpiper** · 28th February 08, 05:28 PM

Thanks Trefor! I second JimB, and also if you could do "Wales Forever" (or the equivalent), "Welsh Music", and something like "Enjoy" it would be most appreciated.

**McClef** · 28th February 08, 05:47 PM

Sure pleasure!

Cymru is Kumree am is am and byth is bith Kumree am bith!

music is cerddoriaeth (care-thorree-eith) Welsh is Cymraeg (kumryg)

but in Welsh you would reverse the words - cerddoriaeth Cymraeg.

Enjoy is mwynhau (moyn-hi) but if you are saying it as an imperitive (as you would with music inviting them to enjoy it) you would say mwynhauwch chi (enjoy yourself)
(pron moyn-hi-ook-he) but get a little phlegm on the ook-he!

Gyda Cyfarchion Iawn (Good-a kuhvarkion yown) with best greetings

Trefor