Glossary of Welsh Words

Noswaith dda—good evening (pronounced noss-why-th thah)

bach/fach—little. A term of endearment: bach for a male, fach for a female (pronounced like Johann Sebastian Each)

taid—grandad (pronounced tied)

Bore da—good day, hello (pronounced hooray dah)

Sut wyt ti—How are you? (pronounced sit wit tee)

esgob annwyl—literally “dear bishop!” An exclamation like “good heavens.” (pronounced esgob an-wheel)

or gore—all right, okay (pronounced or gor-ay)

Diolch yn fawr—Thank you very much (pronounced dee olh n vower)

cariad—love, darling (pronounced car-ee-ad)

Diolch am hynny—Thank goodness (pronounced dee-olh am hinny)

siarad cywraen, typyn bach—speak a little Welsh (pronounced sharad cumry-g tippen bach)

ty bryn—house on the hill (pronounced tee brin)