Cornish Language/Kernowek Onen/Lesson 1

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In this lesson, you will learn:

  • Simple greetings
  • How to ask how people are
  • How to introduce yourself


Dedh da! / Hello![edit | edit source]

Cornish English
Dedh da! Hello! / Good day!
Ha! Hello! / Hi!
Duwsonno! Hello!
Yow! Hi!
Hou, sos! Hi, mate!
Durda dhewgh Good day to you
Mettin da! Good morning!
Dohajedh da! Good afternoon!
Gorthuher da! Good evening!


Pe hanow owgh why? / What is your name?[edit | edit source]

Cornish English
Pe hanow owgh why? What's your name?
Piw owgh? Who are you?
Maria ov ve I'm Maria
Maria henwys ov ve I'm called Maria
Ha why? And you?


Fatla genowgh whi? / How are you?[edit | edit source]

Cornish English
Fatla genowgh why? How are you?
Fatel erowgh why ow cul? How are you doing?
En poynt da, meur ras Good, thanks
Pur dha, meur ras Very well, thanks
Da lowr Not bad / OK
Ha why? And you?
Fatel ort agas honen? What about yourself?

Info: Fatla is used before a consonant, and Fatel before a vowel. They both mean "how".


Duw genowgh! / Goodbye![edit | edit source]

Cornish English
Voyda'ma lebmyn I'm off now
Duw genowgh! Goodbye!
Agas gweles! See you!
Benna'tuw genowgh! Farewell!
Lowena dhewgh! Happiness to you!
Bedhewgh lowenek! Be happy!
Nos da! Good night!
Anour! See you again!
Kemerewgh with! Take care!