At Home With Cornish 53

Let’s think about picnics. 
















My a venja cawas croust. I’d like to have a picnic. 

Nei a vedn kemeres crib. We want to take a picnic. 

Eus canstel croust dhe nei? Do we have a picnic basket? 

Eus bara lowr? Is there enough bread? 

Na wra nakevy an dehen salat! Don’t forget the salad cream! 

Kebmer with gen an barbacoa. Take care with the barbecue. 

Boos yeyn ew gwell. Cold food is better. 

Bedh war an gohy! Beware of the wasps! 

Da ew genam bara ha manyn. I like bread and butter. 

 

canstel croust  

costrel gwacter 

 

strayl 

  

lattys  

tomatys  

coucòmber 

keus 

manyn 

dehen salat  

morros hogh  

barbacoa  

gohy  

whibes  

mòryon  

bara  

 

Here’s more about mealtimes: 


Pana bres ew? What time is it? 

Pres kidnyow ew. It’s dinner time. 

Pres hânsel ew seyth eur. Breakfast time is 7 o’clock. 

Pres li ew onan ar glogh. Lunch time is 1 o’clock. 

Pres kidnyow ew whegh eur. Dinner time is 6 o’clock. 

Pres con ew eth eur ügens. Supper time is 8.20. 

Kebmer dha li ha mos dhe’n treth.  

Take your lunch and go to the beach. 

Soweth! Nag eus soper dhe nei.  

Alas! We have no supper. 

Ple ma’n biskys? Where are the biscuits? 

Ple ma’n leth? Where’s the milk? 


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