At Home With Cornish 45

Saying hello to a friend

Lôwena dhis (sounds like loo-enna these) Joy to you

Ha sos! (sounds like ha zozz) Hi mate!

Saying hello politely

Lôwena dhe whei (sounds like loo-enna the why) Joy to you

Mettin da Good morning

Dedh da Good day

Saying goodbye to a friend

Duw genes God with/by you

Terebo nessa Until next time

Dha weles! See you!

Saying goodbye politely

Duw bos geno whei God be with you

Benatuwgana May God's blessings go with you

More kitchen things

Pandr'ew hebma? What's this?

reven gegin

scübylen

sydhel

tammy

tollyer

egeryer cannys

sten a fav

canstel a lavalow

pott a jamm

canstel a lavalow basket of apples

egeryer cannys tin-opener

pott a jamm pot of jam

reven gegin spatula < reven oar < revya to row

scübylen whisk (from Old Cornish whip)

sydhel or sysl colander

sten a fav tin of beans

tammy te tea strainer

tollyer tray or platter


Saying what you would like to drink or eat


Pe jy, my a venja eva ….

I'd like to drink ...

Pe jy, my a venja debry ….

I'd like to eat ...

…bottel a dhowr pigüs

...a bottle of sparkling water


...gwedren a leth

…a glass of milk


…haneth a de

...a mug of tea


...bolla a sugen owraval

...a cup of orange juice


… badna dowr

… a drop of water

… bara'manyn

… bread and butter


… maw keus

… a cheese sandwich


… cofen kig

… a meat pasty


… torthel safòrn

… a saffron bun


… fardelik a gresigow

… a packet of crisps


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