Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish

This is the fast practice & repetition session for Descas Ügens - Lesson 20 of the audio-course “Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish” presented in Episode 70. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This is the slow practice and repetition session of Descas Ügens - Lesson 20 of the audio-course “Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish” presented in Episode 70. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This is the slow practice and repetition session of Descas Seytek - Lesson 17 of the audio-course “Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish” presented in Episode 61. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This episode contains Lesson 17 of the Cornish language audio-course “Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish”. 

Descas Seytek          17          Lesson Seventeen

_____________________________________________________________________________

Geryow - Words: 

bia {vb.3sg.cnd. < bos“to be/being”} - (it/she/he) would be. 

tra veth (+ neg.) - nothing; anything. 

gorowgh, goro whei (vb.2pl.pres. < goffos, godhvos “to know/knowing”) - you know (how to). 

goren, gora nei (vb.2pl.pres. < goffos, godhvos “to know/knowing”) - we know (how to).  

etto {3sg.m.prp.prn.} - in it; in him.

nâ {adv.} - no. 

Lavarow - Phrases: 

Na orama pandra via. - I don’t know what it is. 

Na ora vy fatla! - I don’t know how!

Patrons - Structures: 

pandra via - what it would be, what it is. 

piw a via - who it would be, who it is.

(w)oro whei? - Do you know? 

my a (w)or - I know. 

whei a (w)or - you know. 

nei a (w)or  - we know. 

na (w)oro whei - you don’t know. 

na (w)ora nei - we don’t know. 

________________________________________________________________________

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This is the fast practice & repetition session for Descas Whetek - Lesson 16 of the audio-course “Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish” presented in Episode 58. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This is the slow practice and repetition session of Descas Whetek - Lesson 16 of the audio-course “Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish” presented in Episode 58. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

Lesson 16 of the Cornish language audio-course “Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish”. 

Descas Whetek            16           Lesson Sixteen

_______________________________________________________

Geryow - Words: 

badna {m.sg.n.} - (to drink) a drop. 

diwes {m.sg.n.} - a drink. 

diwosow {m.pl.n.} - drinks. 

dowr {m.sg.n.} - water. 

eva {vb.n.} - to drink/drinking. 

te {m.sg.n.} - tea. 

leth {m.sg.n.} - milk. 

corv {m.sg.n.} - beer. 

gwin {m.sg.n.} - wine. 

rag {prp.} - for. 

genen {1pl.prp.prn.} - with us. 

gena nei {1pl.prp.prn.emph.} - with US. 

Lavarow - Phrases: 

pe ehen a … ? - what kind of a ... ?

rag o howetha - for my friends. 

Patrons - Structures: 

da ew genen - we like; we enjoy.

vedno whei? - will you? 

__________________________________________________

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This session contains the same words and phrases from the previous lesson, but spoken at conversational speed. See how much you can understand. Practice your pronunciation by matching yours to the speaker's pronunciation. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This session is Cornish-only. You will hear the phrases from lessons 11-15 in slow, deliberate speech. Practice understanding Cornish, and you can also use this lesson for pronunciation practice. Gary teg gas bo! Have fun! 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This episode contains a comprehension session with all the new phrases and vocabulary from lessons 11 to 15. You will hear a Cornish phrase spoken at fluent, conversational speed, a repetition a little slower followed by the English translation. Focus on understanding the Cornish and use the English to check if you got it right. If you need more time, use the pause button of your player. Have fun understanding Cornish! 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This episode is the fast practice and repetition session, or quick spin associated with “Descas 15 - Lesson 15” of the audio-course “Desky Kernowek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish” presented in Episode 52.

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This is the slow practice and repetition session associated with Descas 15 - Lesson 15 of the audio-course "Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish" presented in Episode 52. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This episode contains Lesson 20 of the Cornish language audio-course “Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish”. 

________________________________________________________________________________________________

Descas Ügens                  20                   Lesson Twenty

________________________________________________________________________________________________

Geryow - Words: 

res {m.sg.n.} - necessity; need. 

petty {m.sg.n.} - loo; toilet. 

mos chei {vb.n. + m.sg.n.} - to go inside. 

mos dhe weles {vb.n. + prp. + vb.n.} - to go and see. 

et y gever {prp. + 3sg.m.poss.adj. + kever ‘regard, concern’} - about it. 

dhe’m {prp. + poss.adj.} - to my.  

dama {f.sg.n.} - a mother. 

mabm {f.sg.n.} - mother; mum. 

sîra {m.sg.n.} - a father. 

tas {m.sg.n.} - father; dad. 

nebonan {prn.} - someone. 

oh {ptl.} (before a vowel) - at; -ing. 

ajon {vb.n.} - to recognise/recognising; to know/knowing (a person). 

Patrons - Structures: 

my a res - I have to; it is necessary for me to. 

res ew dhebm - I have to; it is necessary for me to. 

ew res? - ‘does one have to?’; is is necessary? 

________________________________________________________________________________________________

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

Lesson 15 of the Cornish language audio-course “Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish”. 

Descas Pemthek        15        Lesson Fifteen

________________________________________________________________________________________________

Geryow - Words: 

bes {cnj.} - but. 

gwrama {vb.1sg.pres.-fut. < gwil, gul ‘to do/doing’}, gwrav, gwra’ma - I do; I shall do; I’m going to; I’m going to do. 

kemeres {vb.n.} - to take/taking. 

nebes {adj; prn.} - a few; some; a little. 

òja {prp.}, wosa - after.  

tabm {adv.; m.sg.n.} - a bit; a bite. 

taclow {m.pl.n.} - things. 

Lavarow - Phrases: 

nebes taclow - a few things. 

òja hedna, wosa henna - later on. 

Patrons - Structures: 

na wrama, na wrav (vy), na wra’ma - I don’t; I shan’t; I’m not going to. 

nei a vedn, ni a vynn - we will; we’ll. 

na vadnama, (na vaddama), ny vynnav (vy) - I won’t; I will not; I don’t want to. 

________________________________________________________________________________________________

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This episode is the fast practice and repetition session, or quick spin associated with “Descas 14 - Lesson 14” of the audio-course “Desky Kernowek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish” presented in Episode 49.

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This is the slow practice and repetition session associated with Descas 14 - Lesson 14 of the audio-course "Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish" presented in Episode 49. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

Lesson 14 of the Cornish language audio-course “Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish”. 

Descas Peswardhek      14      Lesson Fourteen

___________________________________________________________________________________

Geryow - Words: 

aval {m.sg.n.} - (an) apple. 

bara {m.sg.n.} - bread. 

boos {m.sg.n.} - food.

debry {vb.n.}, dybry - to eat/eating.

dhen {1pl.prp.prn.}, dhyn - to us. 

eus {vb.3sg.pres.loc.interrog. < bos ‘to be/being’} - is there?. (location)

fowt {m.sg.n.} - want, lack, need. 

gorama, gora vy (vb.1sg.pres. < goffos, godhvos “to know/knowing”), gonn - I know (how to). 

gwir {adj.} - true. 

gwrewgh {vb.2pl.pres.-fut. < gwil, gul ‘to do/doing’} - you do; you are going to; you are going to do. 

kig {m.sg.n.} - meat.

losow {f.pl.n.} - vegetables.

perna {vb.n.} - to buy/buying. 

Lavarow - Phrases: 

Na orama. - Ny wonn. - I don’t know. 

Ma fowt dhebm. - I need to get. 

Ma fowt dhen. - We need to get. 

Eus fowt dhen? - Do we need to get?

Pandr’eus fowt dhewgh? - What do you need to get? 

pur wir - really. 

Patrons - Structures: 

wrewgh whei?, a wrewgh whi? - do you(pl.)?; shall you(pl.) do?; are you(pl.) going to (do)? 

pandr’wrewgh whei? - what do you?, what are you going to?, what are we going to do? 

pandr’wren nei? - what do we?, what are we going to?, what are we going to do?

pandr’eus? - what is there? 

eus ... dhewgh? - have you got?

eus ... dhen? - have we got? 

ma ... dhen. - we’ve got. 

eus ... dhebm? - have I got? 

___________________________________________________________________________________

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This episode is the fast practice and repetition session, or quick spin associated with “Descas 13 - Lesson 13” of the audio-course “Desky Kernowek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish” presented in Episode 46. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This is the slow practice and repetition session associated with Descas 13 - Lesson 13 of the audio-course "Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish" presented in Episode 46. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

Lesson 13 of the Cornish language audio-course “Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish”. 

Descas Terdhek   13   Lesson Thirteen

________________________________________________________________________________________________

Geryow - Words: 

mettin {m.sg.n.}, myttin - a morning. 

whegh {card.num.} - six. 

wheffes {ord.num.}, wheghves - sixth. 

gwra {3sg.pres.-fut. < gwil, gul “to do, doing”} - does; shall do; is going to (do). 

tre {adv.} - home. 

avorow {adv.} - tomorrow. 

marhas {f.sg.n.}, marghas - a market. 

marhasna {vb.n.}, marghasna - to go shopping. 

nei {pers.prn.}, ni - we, us. 

warbarth {adv.} - together. 

gwren {1pl.pres.-fut. < gwil, gul ‘to do/doing’} - we do, we are going to, we are going to do.

Lavarow - Phrases: 

Mettin da dhewgh! - Good morning to you! 

Mettin da dhe whei! - Good morning to you!

Agas gweles!- See you! 

Agas gweles nessa!- See you next time!

Patrons - Structures: 

my a wra - I do; I shall do; I’m going to (do). 

whei a wra - you(pl.) do; you(pl.) shall do; you’re(pl.) going to (do). 

wren nei?, a2 2wren ni? - do we?; shall we do?; are we going to (do)? 

________________________________________________________________________________________________

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This episode is the fast practice and repetition session, or quick spin associated with “Descas 12 - Lesson 12” of the audio-course “Desky Kernowek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish” presented in Episode 43. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This is the slow practice and repetition session associated with Descas 12 - Lesson 12 of the audio-course "Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish" presented in Episode 43. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

Lesson 12 of the Cornish language audio-course “Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish”. 

Descas Dewdhek     12      Lesson Twelve

________________________________________________________________________________________________

Geryow - Words: 

adro {adv.} - about. 

adro dhe {prp.} - about, around. 

diwedh, diwa {m.sg.n.} - (an) end. 

gwil diwedh {vb.n. + m.sg.n.}, gul diwedh - to do make an end; to finish; to end. 

drog {adj.} - bad. 

pemp {card.num.}, pymp - five. 

Lavarow - Phrases: 

Drog ew genam. - I’m sorry. 

Patrons - Structures: 

gwil diwedh adro dhe neppeth - to finish something (lit.: ‘to make an end about to something’)

________________________________________________________________________________________________

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This is the fast practice & repetition session for Descas Nownjek - Lesson 19 of the audio-course “Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish” presented in Episode 67. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This episode is the fast practice and repetition session, or quick spin associated with “Descas 11 - Lesson 11” of the audio-course “Desky Kernowek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish” presented in Episode 40.

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This is the slow practice and repetition session associated with Descas 11 - Lesson 11 of the audio-course "Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish" presented in Episode 40. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

Lesson 11 of the Cornish language audio-course “Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish”. 

Descas Üdnek      11      Lesson Eleven

________________________________________________________________________________________________

Geryow - Words: 

a(2) {prp.} - of. 

gwell{cmp.adj.} - better.

lôwen{adj.}, lowen - happy. 

nag o vy{1sg.pres.descr.neg. < bos“to be/being”}, nyns ov vy - I am not; I’m not; (description). 

nag o whei{2pl.pres.descr.neg. < bos“to be/being”}, nyns owgh whi - you are not; you’re not; (description). 

o whei ... ?{2pl.pres.descr.interrog. < bos“to be/being”}, owgh whi? - are you?; you’re?; (description).

tho vy{1sg.pres.descr. < bos“to be/being”}, yth ov vy - I am; I’m; (description). 

tho whei{2pl.pres.descr. < bos“to be/being”}, yth owgh whi - you are; you’re; (description).

trûedhek{adj.}, truedhek - sad. 

whans{m.sg.n.} - (a) wish; (a) desire; (a) want. 

Lavarow - Phrases: 

Ma whans dhebm a ...- I wish; I desire; I want. 

Gwell ew genam ... - I prefer. 

Patrons - Structures: 

Tho vy ...(+ adj.) - I’m ... . (description)

Tho whei ...(+ adj.) - You’re ... . (description)

O whei … (+ adj.)? - Are you … ? (description)

(adj.) ... o vy.- I’m ... . (description)

(adj.) ... o whei.- You’re ... . (description)

Tho whei ...(+ adj.) - You’re ... . (description)

Nag o vy ...(+ adj.). - I’m not ... . (description)

Nag o whei ...(+ adj.). - You’re not ... . (description)

________________________________________________________________________________________________

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

Wolcòm dhe’n sedhek “Convedhes Kernôwek” en cows scâw ha kescowsek. Ûsyowgh an descas ma rag practis convedhes. Gwrewgh devnydh a’n botons rag ‘pôwes’ ha ‘troyllya emann’ mars ew res dhewgh, po e’n barth âral rewgh gas honan resek glan dredho. Whei a ell ewedh ûsya an gis ober a “omhevely” m’allo whei traynya gas leveryans ha cressya gas tooth. Gwary teg gas bo! 

Welcome to the session “Understanding Cornish” in fast conversational speed. Use this lesson for comprehension practice. Make use of the ‘pause’ and ‘rewind’ buttons if you have to, or just give yourself a clean run-through. You can also use the ‘mirroring’-technique to train your pronunciation and get your speed up. Have fun!

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

Wolcòm dhe’n sedhek “Convedhes Kernôwek” en cows sygür ha dour. Tû ves a dreylyans an raglavar ma, na vedh an descas ma bes en Kernôwek en üdnik. Whei a ell ûsya an descas ma vel practis convedhes bo ewedh vel practis leveryans. M’allo whei gwil hebma, dasleverowgh pub lavar war o lergh vy ha martesen dalledhowgh y lâwl warbarth gena vy. Thew hebma creiys “omhevely” ha hebma a ell bos fordh spladn dhe bractisya leveryans. Maga ta, e hello whei recordya gas honan gwil hedna m’allo whei clowes pana bellder a gehaval gas leveryans whei dhe’m peth vy. Gwary teg gas bo!

Welcome to the session “Understanding Cornish” in slow and deliberate speech. Apart from this Introduction now, this lesson will be in Cornish only. You can use it for comprehension practice or alternatively for pronunciation practice. In order to do this, repeat each phrase after I say it, maybe even start saying it with me. This is called ‘mirroring’ and can be a excellent method to train pronunciation. You can also record yourself doing it to hear how far your pronunciation matches mine. Have fun! 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

Wolcòm dhe’n sedhek “Convedhes Kernôwek”. An descas ma a vedn gweres dhewgh ûsya clowes ha convedhes Kernôwek. 

Welcome to the session “Understanding Cornish”. This lesson will help you get used to hearing Cornish and understanding the language. 

Whei a vedn clowes an lavarow a dhescasow whegh dhe dheg, en kensa en tooth kescowsek, hag òja pôwes bian an lavar arta cowsys tabm sygürra ha wotiwedh whei a vedn clowes an treylyans Sowsnek. 

You will hear the phrases from Lessons 6 to 10, first in conversational speed, after a pause a little slower, and finally the English translation.

Na scòdhowgh war an treylyans! Nag üjy an treylyans bes rag checkya mar qwrüsso whei y gawas en ewn. Sayyowgh convedhes kebmys dr’ellowgh ha gwrewgh ûsya boton pôwes gas sonell mars omglowo whei bos res dhewgh môy a dermyn. 

Don’t rely on the translation! The translation is just for checking if you got it right. Try to understand as much as you can and make use of the pause-button of your player if you feel you need more time.

Whei a âlja pôwes ewedh ha òja hedna lâwl an lavar: 

“Drog ew genam. Nag era vy o convedhes. Ello whei leverel hedna arta tabm sygürra, mar pleg?”

You can also pause and then say the sentence: 

“I’m sorry. I don’t understand. Can you say that again a bit more slowly, please?” 

Then rewind and listen to the Cornish phrase again. 

Nena gwrewgh troyllya emann arta ha cosowes an lavar …

Gwary teg gen convedhes Kernôwek!

Have fun understanding Cornish!

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This episode is the fast practice and repetition session, or quick spin associated with “Descas 10 - Lesson 10” of the audio-course “Desky Kernowek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish” presented in Episode 34. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This is the slow practice and repetition session associated with Descas 10 - Lesson 10 of the audio-course "Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish" presented in Episode 34. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

Lesson 10 of the Cornish language audio-course “Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish”. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This is the fast spoken practice and repetition session associated with Lesson 9 presented in Episode 31. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This is the slow practice and repetition session of Descas Nownjek - Lesson 19 of the audio-course “Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish” presented in Episode 67. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This is the slow spoken practice and repetition session associated with Lesson 9 presented in Episode 31. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

Descas Naw     9     Lesson Nine

___________________________________________________________

Geryow - Words: 

e-bôst {m.sg.n.} - (an) e-mail.

hir {adj.} - long; tall.

lether {m.sg.n.}, lyther - (a) letter.  

pajar {card.num.}, peswar - four.

pajora {ord.num.}, peswora - fourth. 

scrifa {vb.n.} - to write/writing. 

Lavarow - Phrases: 

o kil {contin. < gwil“to do/doing”}, ow cül - doing.

Patrons - Structures: 

ma ... dhewgh, yma … dhywgh - You have. 

whei a ell, whi a yll - you can. 

whei a vedn, whi a vynn - you will. 

ha my o …, ha my ow - while I am … . 

ha whei o ..., ha whi ow - while you are … . 

ero whei … ?, esowgh whi … ? - are you … ? (location)

_______________________________________________________________

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This is the fast and colloquial practice and repetition session associated with Descas 8 - Lesson 8 in Episode 28. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This is the slow practice and repetition session associated with Descas 8 - Lesson 8 in Episode 28. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

Descas Eth       8        Lesson Eight

________________________________________________________

Geryow - Words: 

an tryja {ord.num.} - the third. 

dhebm {1sg.prp.prn.}, dhymm - to me.

dhewgh {2pl.prp.prn.}, dhywgh - to you.

ehes {m.sg.n.}, yeghes - health.

ha! {int.} - hi! 

ma {vb.3sg.pres.loc.} - there is; there’s. (Location) 

o (3) ... vy {poss.adj.} ... {prn.}, ow (3) … vy - my. 

trei(3) {card.num.m.}, tri (3) - three. 

teyr(3) {card.num.f.} - three. 

Lavarow - Phrases: 

Lowena dhewgh!- (when joining a crowd) Hello! (lit.: “Joy to you!”) 

Lowena dhe whei!- (when answering) Hello! (lit.: “Joy to you!”)

Duw’r dallo dhe whei?- Thank you! (lit.: “May God repay (to) you.”)

Ha, sos!- Hiya, mate! (to both men and women)

Ma o ehes vy dhebm. - “I’m fine.” (Lit.: “I have my health.”)

Patrons - Structures: 

ma ... dhebm- I have; I’ve got … .  

___________________________________________________________________

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This is the practice and drill session associated with Descas 7 - Lesson 7, spoken at a fast conversational speed. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This episode contains the Practice and Repetition session associated with Descas 7 - Lesson Seven, spoken at a slow pace. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

Descas Seyth       7      Lesson Seven

_________________________________________________________________

Geryow - Words: 

chei scol  {m.sg.n. + f.sg.n.}, chi scol - a school building. 

ewedh {adv.}, ynwedh - also, too. 

lever {m.sg.n.}, lyver - (a) book. 

levrow {m.pl.n.}, lyvrow, lyvryow - books. 

obma {adv.}, omma - here; here’s. 

redya {vb.n.} - to read/reading. 

scol {f.sg.n.} - school.

Lavarow - Phrases: 

obma - here’s 

Patrons - Structures: 

ew da genowgh?- do you(pl.) like?; do you enjoy? 

thew da genam- (neutral) I like; I enjoy. 

gena vy thew da- I like; I enjoy. 

________________________________________________________________

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This is the fast paced practice session associated with Descas 6 - Lesson 6 presented in Episode 22. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This is the slow practice and repetition session associated with Descas 6 - Lesson 6 presented in Episode 22.  

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This episode contains Lesson 19 of the Cornish language audio-course “Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish”. 

Descas Nownjek             19            Lesson Nineteen

________________________________________________________________________________________

Geryow - Words: 

ass {ptl.} - (when amazed, surprised) how … !, what a … ! 

ea {adv.} - yes. 

flogh {m.sg.n.} - child. 

flehes {m.pl.n.}, fleghes - children. 

galla vy {vb.1sg.pres.emph. < gallòs ‘can, be(ing) able’} - I can. 

gallama {vb.1sg.pres. < gallòs ‘can, be(ing) able’} - I can. 

gella nei {vb.1pl.pres.emph. < gallòs ‘can, be(ing) able’} - we can. 

gellen {vb.1pl.pres. < gallòs ‘can, be(ing) able’} - we can.

kerry ~ kyrry {m.pl.n.} - cars. 

mayny {m.sg.n.} - household; retinue; (marit.) crew; (theatre; film) cast. 

medna nei {vb.1pl.pres.emph. < mednes ‘will, want’} - we will. 

mednen {vb.1pl.pres. < mednes ‘will, want’} - we will. 

mednowgh {vb.2pl.pres.-fut. < mednes ‘will, want’} - you won’t; you will not. 

medno whei {vb.2pl.pres.-fut.emph. < mednes ‘will, want’} - you won’t; you will not. 

peseul {adv.phr.} - how many. 

treven {f.sg.n.}, treven - houses; little village; hamlet.

Lavarow - Phrases: 

Eus flehes dhewgh? - Have you any children? 

Ass ew mayny brâs! - What a big family! 

Peseul a flehes eus dhewgh? - How many children have you got? 

Nag eus bes …, Nyns eus mes … - There’s only … . 

Nag eus bes … dhebm, Nyns eus mes … dhymm - I’ve only got … ; I only have … . 

Nag eus … dhebm, Nyns eus … dhymm - I haven’t got … ; I don’t have … .   

Patrons - Structures: 

na vednowgh, na vedno whei - you won’t, you will not. 

na vednen, na vedna nei - we won’t; we will not. 

fatel allama?, fatel alla vy?- how I can? 

fatel ellen?, fatel ella nei? - how we can? 

________________________________________________________________________________________

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

Descas Whegh        6         Lesson Six

____________________________________________

Geryow - Words: 

coth {adj.} - old. 

coweth {m.sg.n.} - (a) (male) friend. 

cowetha {m.pl.n.} - (male and/or mixed male/female) friends. 

cowethes {f.sg.n.} - (a) (female) friend. 

nowydh {adj.} - new. 

yònk {adj.}, yowynk - young.

Lavarow - Phrases: 

mar pleg - please. 

Patrons - Structures: 

da ew genam - I like, I enjoy. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

Chânjya Chei

(gen Richard Gendall, 

dhort “An Curnooack Hethow”, 

Teere ha Tavaz, 1993)

Radn  (1)

Ma Matthew An Gov trigys en Loundres deg bledhen abarth dh’y wreg, Chestin, ha’y dhew flogh, Peder ha Tamsin. E j’eth ena dhe lenel appoyntyans pecar’a descador en scol vrâs, ha’y wreg a gemeras whel en clâjy.  

Whath nag ew da ganjans bownans an cita. Mall ew ganjans mos tre dhe Gernow. Della, Matthew a whilas whel nowydh en Lannstefan. E j’eth dhe yntervû diw seythen alebma, ha hedhyw ev a gawas lether profya dhodho an appoyntyans. 

“Vadnama y gemeres, wheg oll?” ev a vednas ort y wreg. 

“An devîs ew da gena vy,” medh hei. “Dr’ew bres an flehes?”

“Pe le vadnama mos dhe’n scol?” a vednas Tamsin. 

“Gerowgh vy dhe weles,” medh y sîra, “nanj o whei üdnek bloodh, della, whei a wra mos dhe’n keth scol vela vy.” 

“Fatla ort Peder?” 

“Nanj ew Peder etek bloodh. Ma kemerys ganjo kens’ebmyn brâssa radn y examnyans, hag ev a vedn gara an scol ort pedn an termyn ma ha whilas whel dhe wil.”

Sport ha bownans an pow ha’n mor ew da gen Peder. 

“Gerowgh nei mos, tas!” medh e. 

“Drog ew genam kelly o howetha, mabm,” medh Tamsin. 

“Whei a wra scon tròvya ken cowetha, wheg oll,” emedh hy dama. 

Nanj o towlys gen Matthew dhe gemeres an whel. 

“Leowta!” medh e, “My a vedn y gemeres!”

Nessa seythen thera gool an hanter-termyn. Matthew a greias war an telefôn y genderow Androw era pescador en Logh. 

“Dewgh ha spendya nebes jòrneow barth dhe nei, chîl vian,” medh Androw, “ha whei whilas chei nowydh. Wolcom whei a vedh.”

Della, de Gwener òja scol, oll an düs a gramblas emann e’n carr, ha kerdhes dhe Logh lebma wrügans trigas pols bian abarth dhe’n kenderow anjei. 

Radn (2)

De Sül, Matthew An Gov ha’y düs a savas emann abres dhort aga gweliow, debry hânsel, ha marhoga terebo parth Lannstefan lebma wrügans gwil troen adro m’àljan’jei gweles nebes a’n pow na. 

Anjei a weles lies chei dhe wertha ha merkya henwyn an gonadoryon. Pols bian dhorth Lannwànek jei a dheuth bydn chei pur goth en ros ogas dhe awon ha pons. 

“Ogh, tas!” Tamsin a greias, “Ella nei perna hebma? Ma pras dhodho lebma ellama gwitha goon-helhy!”

“Ha my a ell peskecha e’n awon!” medh Peder. 

“Gortowgh an flehes!” medh an dhama. “Na ella nei examnya chei veth hedhyw, rag thew an Sülva ha nei a dal governa an dra gen an gonador kens.” 

“Ha’n chei ma a vedn costya môy es dr’ellama rei!” medh an sîra en wherthin. 

Òja nena jei a gemeras an fordh dhe Àlter Non. 

“Ass ew teg an dre ma!” medh an dhama. Mall o ganjans mos jei dhe’n eglòs teg, bes na àljan’jei gwil endella rag thera servis o mos rag. 

“An teller ma ew da gena vy ewedh,” medh Tamsin. “Mirowgh ort an awon teg!”

Matthew a dròviaz an fordh ewn tha Lannest, ha òj’hedna dhe Eglòs Kery, ha war an diwedh jei a dheuth tre dhe Lannstefan. 

“Martesen na àlja nei drei lowr rag perna chei en pow,” medh an sîra ahes. “Treven e’n drev thêns môy ras terweythyow.”

“P’ewa benag,” medh an dhama, “nei a wra dos obma avorow ha mos dhe weles an wonadoryon.”

Radn (3)

An düs An Gov j’eth tre dhe Lannstefan de Lün. Jei a venja examnya dew jei en henwejek. Kensa, jei j’eth dhe weles onan a’n cres an drev. Tho va brâs, gen rômys lowr, ha teg; whath, nag era dhodho bes lôwarth pur vian ha heb mar, thera va derevys poran war an stret. 

“Mar qwren nei perna an chei ma,” medh Peder en gwil mow, “nei a alja pur dha gortos en Loundres!”

“Nag eus teller veth dhebm dhe orra an carr,” medh an sîra. 

“My a vedn cawas pras m’alla vy gwitha goon-helhy,” medh Tamsin. 

“Ma an shoppys pur ogas!” medh an dhama, whansek. 

Òja ne

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This is a fast paced comprehension lesson that goes through the words and phrases of the previous 5 lessons. Let the Cornish wash over you and try to understand as much as you can. Chons da! Good luck! 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”

This is a Cornish-only comprehension trainer for the lessons 1-5 of the Cornish language audio-course Desky Kernôwek Bew - Learning Colloquial Cornish. you can also use it as a pronunciation trainer by mirroring the Cornish phrases as closely as possible. The pace of the language in this episode is slow. 

www.deskykernowekbew.com

Facebook-Group:

“Desky Kernôwek Bew”