Introduction to Kernewek – Cornish Langauge

Basic Cornish Language (requires realplayer)

Introductory phrases:

‘Formal’ Greetings
Rod: Myttin da!
Chris: Good morning!
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Deb: Dydh da!
Chris: Good day!

Rod: Dohajydh da!
Chris: Good afternoon!

Deb: Gorthugher da!
Chris: Good evening!

‘Informal’ Greetings
Rod: Hou sos!
Chris: ‘Right boy!, ‘Right mate!

‘Formal’ Farewells
Deb: Nos da!
Chris: Good night!

Rod: Dyw genes
Chris: Good-bye (to one person)

Deb: Dyw genowgh
Chris: Good-bye (to more than one person)

‘Informal’ Farewell
Rod: Dha weles!
Chris: See you!

Introductory Chat
Deb: Fatla genes?
Chris: How are you?

Rod: Yn poynt da, (meur rasta)
Chris: Very well, (thankyou)

Deb: Ha ty?
Chris: And you?

Rod: Da lowr
Chris: Okay.

(Alternative reply)
Rod: Nyns oma mar dha
Chris: I’m not so good.

Gerva / Vocabulary

Myttin – Morning
Dydh – Day
Dohajydh – Afternoon
Gorthugher – Evening
Nos – Night
Da – Good
Ha – And
Ty – You (when speaking to one person)
Sos – Friend, ‘Mate’ (when addressing someone)

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