Ger an jydh / Word of the day
This is a list of the 'geryow an jydh' (words of the day) posted each day on our Facebook page .
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Arghans - money
Asen - donkey
Atalgist - dustbin
Aval - apple
Avokado - avocado
Benyn - woman
Bibyn bubyn - shrimp, prawn
Bledhen Nowydh Da - Happy New Year
Blew - hair
Bocka - ghost
Bosti - restaurant
Brogh - badger
Bugh - cow
Byrlans - hug
Bys - world
Chi - house
Chymbla - chimney
Da lowr - OK
Daras - door
Dehen rew - ice cream
Dens - teeth
Dewweder - glasses, spectacles
Diwotti- pub
Dons - dance
Dowrvargh - hippopotamus
Dragon - dragon
Droglam - accident
Drog penn
Dydh da - good day, hello
Dydhlyver - diary
Dydh Benenes Keswlasek Lowen - Happy International Women's Day
Dy'Gwener an Grows - Good Friday
Dy'Lun - Monday
Ebron - sky
Eglos - church
Enys - island
Ergh - snow
Eskis - shoe
Fenester - window
Fordh - road
Glas - blue (or green)
Glaw -rain
Glawlen -umbrella
Golowys - lights
Gool Peran Lowen
Gwedhen Nadelik - Christmas tree
Gweli - bed
Gwelsigow - scissors
Gwenton - Spring
Gwerthji - shop
Gwin - wine
Gwlanek - jumper
Gwynsek - windy
Hanaf - cup
Hanter-nos- midnight
Hatt Nadelik - Christmas hat
Hogen - pie
Ilow - music
Jynn - machine
Jynn-amontya - computer
Jynn diwros - motor bike
gajjynnethen[1].m4aJynn ethen - steam engine
Jynn-tenna - tractor
Kador - chair
Kaja - daisy
Kala' Me - May Day
Kalter - kettle
Kammneves - rainbow
Kana - to sing
Kanker - crab
Karetys - carrots
Karten - card
Karow ergh - reindeer
Kastel - castle
Kath - cat
Kegin - kitchen
Kempen - tidy
Kerdh - walk
Kerensa - love
Keskerdh - procession
Keus - cheese
Kevewi - party
Kevnisen - spider
Ki - dog
Kist - box
Klapkodh - mobile phone
Koffi - coffee
Kollell-lesa - octopus
Kolon - heart
Kolyn - puppy
Komolen - cloud
Konin Pask - Easter bunny
Korev - beer
Kosk - sleep
Kowas - shower
Kowlik - Brussels sprout
Kresigow - crisps
Kroglen - curtain
Krogen - shell
Kyttrin - bus
Lavrek - trousers
Leth - milk
Lew - lion
Lien dorn - handkerchief
Liw bejeth - make-up
Loder Nadelik - Christmas stocking
Loor - moon
Lowarn 1 - fox
Lowarn 2 - fox
Lowarth - garden
Lowen - happy
Lyther - letter
Lyver - book
Margh - horse
Medalen - medal
Mel - honey
Melder - honey, sweetheart
Menydh - mountain
Meur ras - thank you
Mis Genver - January
Molgh dhu - blackbird
Moos - table
Mor - sea
Mordardha - to surf
Myll - poppy
Nadelik Lowen - Happy Christmas
Nafas - cup (cupful)
Nihon - Japan
Ober - work
Omlowenhe - enjoy
Orsik - teddy bear
Owr - gold
Oy - egg
Oyow Pask - Easter eggs
Papynjay- parrot
gajparadhis[1].m4aParadhys - paradise
Peber - baker
Pedrek - square
Pel - ball
Pellgowser - telephone
Pellwolok - television
Pennseythen - weekend
Pitsa - pizza
Pluven - pen, feather
Pons - bridge
Ponya - run
Pow Sows - England
Pows - dress
Privedhyow - toilet/s
Pysk (owr) - fish (goldfish)
Rohow - presents
Rosen - rose
Rudh - red
Rudhek - robin
Rugbi - rugby
Sarf-neyja - kite
Shakleth - milkshake
Skavel gronek - mushroom, toadstool
Skol - school
Skwith - tired
Slynk - slide
Sort - hedgehog
Sos - mate
Splann - splendid
Steren - star
Stervarner - astronaut
Sugen - juice, gravy
Tabour - drum
Tan - fire
Tansys - bonfire
Tanweythennow - fireworks
Tarosvan -ghost
Tas Nadelik - Father Christmas
Tesen - cake
Teylu - family
Tiek - farmer
Tikki Duw - butterfly
Tonn - wave
Tren - train
Tri Myghtern - three kings
Trihorn - triangle
Trist 1 -sad
Trist 2 - sad
Tro askel - helicopter
Tron - nose, snout
Yar - chicken
Yeghes da - cheers/your good health
Yeyn yw - it's cold