Ie = J

[degsy]

The English language is pretty bad. Words with the same spelling but different meanings etc.

But the Welsh had to go one better. Listen to the classified footy results :D

iestyn

Sorry, was watching QOS and was convinced it was pronounced Jestin or Jesten. :D

llanelli is a different matter all together :laugh:

[lufbra]

They even call their rabbits rarebits. :p

[uripyores]

"We can trace almost all the disasters of English history to the influence of Wales" Evelyn Waugh (Decline and Fall):emp:

[Mr Bean]

The English language is pretty bad. Words with the same spelling but different meanings etc.

But the Welsh had to go one better. Listen to the classified footy results :D

iestyn

Sorry, was watching QOS and was convinced it was pronounced Jestin or Jesten. :D

llanelli is a different matter all together :laugh:

Iestyn = yes tin

Llanelli = thlan eth lee

A lot of English people use a ch when pronouncing a LL because, although incorrect it sounds the same to them and it's easier.

Although not I'm not fluent by any stretch of the imagination, I'm self taught to the point of being able to hold some conversation with Welsh speakers. It is very difficult to learn because(as with other Celtic languages) there are mutations which affect the initial letters of words :-

For instance :-

I live in Newport would be :-

Dw i'n byw yng nghasnewydd ( soft mutation )

Dw =I

i'n byw = live in

yng nghasnewydd = Newport.

The welsh for Newport is actually Casnewydd but the mutation of the initial "C" at the beginning of the word changes it to ngh, prounounced "ungh".

The literal translation for Casnewydd is actually :-

Newydd = New

Cas = Castle

So technically I could now be called a Geordie!!!!!

Tomorrow we'll move on to aspirate mutations.

[degsy]

nah, even I can understand Geordies ;)

[dammit]

Tomorrow we'll move on to aspirate mutations. :erm:

[Snurfen]

ok kids, next time Mr Bean comes in to class, it is polite to greet him with "bore da Mr Bean".
When he calls your name for register, the correct answer is "yma"

:rotflmao:


Good explanation beanie, next teach them "dau cwrw mawr a fi bwtys cymraeg, osgwelych yn dda", in time for the Heineken Final ;)

[Snurfen]

I always think the pronunciation in words such as "the cough I caught in Loughborough cleared up by the time I arrived in Edinburgh" is a bit confusing.

[Mr Bean]

I always think the pronunciation in words such as "the cough I caught in Loughborough cleared up by the time I arrived in Edinburgh" is a bit confusing.



Is there a smilie for I just very nearly choked on my chicken phall???

[degsy]

When he calls your name for register, the correct answer is "yma"

Is that short for Yeah Man?

[Snurfen]

Litteral = "here"

but I like your thinking

[Mr Bean]

Is that short for Yeah Man?

No that would be aye bwt

[lufbra]

the cough I caught in Loughborough

Hence a certain username. ;)

[Snurfen]

Oh yeah! A LOT quicker to type the username version :p

[IamOne]

in my part of uk (where turkeys come from ) we say bootiful

Him what larf larst...probably dint
git the joke in the fust plearce.:D :D


I got suffen a-shew yo I' ve got something to show you
Um nowagorn I'm now going
Tha's a lotta ol squit That's a lot of nonsense
Hold y'r blaaren' Stop crying
As loike this 'ere 'ere It's like this
Cor,yu do look queer You don't look very well!
Garpen outa the winder Looking out of the window
Yu'll larf th'other side a y'r kisser sune You wont find that very funny soon
U'l ding yu over I'll hit you
Um hoolly dry I'm very thirsty
I'll box your chops I'll smack your cheeks
Verra loikely Possibly:D :D

[Snurfen]

How do you say the name of the four wheeled agricultural vehicle?

[Nick Grana]

How do you guys say, "Whey the heck are you talking about?":confused:
(What Guys??):dizzy:

[psi_overtake]

Dw i'n byw yng nghasnewydd
I thought you just randomly hit the keyboard. xD

[IamOne]

How do you say the name of the four wheeled agricultural vehicle?


Tractor how do you say it :D :D :D

[Snurfen]

Traaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag dur (well, over the bridge they say it like that!)

[TJolly]

How do you say the name of the four wheeled agricultural vehicle?

Combine Harvester.

[IamOne]

Traaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag dur (well, over the bridge they say it like that!)


i havent got the accent like my nanny and mum have,, i went to grammar school. had to act posh even though i wasnt lol


my spell checker isnt working...:D