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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A
Alhwedh - key
Apposyans - exam
Arghans - money
Arghpedrevan - dinosaur
Arwodhik - badge
Asen - donkey
Atalgist - dustbin
Aval - apple
Avan - raspberry
Avokado - avocado
B
Bagas - band, group
Baramanyn - sandwich
Bargen tir - farm
Bejeth - face
Benyn - woman
Besies troos - toes
Bibyn bubyn - shrimp, prawn
Bledhen Nowydh Da - Happy New Year
Bleujen an gogh - bluebell
Blew - hair
Bocka - ghost
Bord du - blackboard
Bosti - restaurant
Briallen - primrose
Brogh - badger
Bugh - cow
Bughik Duw - ladybird
Bulhorn - snail
Byrlans - hug
Bys - world
C
Chi - house
Chymbla - chimney
Cita - city
D
Da lowr - OK
Daras - door
Daromres - traffice
Davas - sheep
Dehen rew - ice cream
Delen - leaf
Dens - teeth
Dewweder - glasses, spectacles
Diwotti- pub
Dons - dance
Dowr tomm - brandy
Dowr tomm alban - whisky, Scotch
Dowrvargh - hippopotamus
Dragon - dragon
Droglam - accident
Drog penn - headache
Duwes - goddess
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
E
Ebron - sky
Eglos - church
Enys - island
Ergh - snow
Esedhva - living room
Eskis - shoe
Eynda - India
Eythin - gorse
F
Fardel - parcel
Fenester - window
Folen - page
Fordh - road
Fos - wall
Fusen - rocket
G
Glanhe - to clean
Glas - blue (or green)
Glaw -rain
Glawlen -umbrella
Goghien - wasp
Gogosk - nap
Gogow - cave
Golowji - lighthouse
Golowys - lights
Gool Peran Lowen - Happy St. Piran's festival
Goolan - seagull
Gorbollek - super-bright
Grappys - grapes
Gwari mildam - jigsaw puzzle
Gwedhen Nadelik - Christmas tree
Gweli - bed
Gweli ros - pram
Gwels - grass
Gwelsigow - scissors
Gwenton - Spring
Gwerthji - shop
Gwin - wine
Gwithi - museum
Gwiwer - squirrel
Gwlanek - jumper
Gwynsek - windy
H
Hanaf - cup
Hanter-nos- midnight
Hatt Nadelik - Christmas hat
Hedh! - stop
Hesken - saw
Hogen - pie
Hogh Gyni - Guinea pig
Holan - salt
Hos - duck
Hunros - dream
Hwedhel - story
I
Ilow - music
J
Jynn - machine
Jynn-amontya - computer
Jynn diwros - motor bike
Jynn ebron - aeroplane
Jynn ethen - steam engine
Jynn-krommgentra - stapler
Jynn-tenna - tractor
Jiraff - giraffe
K
Kador - chair
Kaja - daisy
Kala' Me - May Day
Kalter - kettle
Kammneves - rainbow
Kana - to sing
Kanker - crab
Karetys - carrots
Karr kreslu - police car
Karten - card
Karow ergh - reindeer
Kas - dislike, hate
Kastel - castle
Kastel tewes - sandcastle
Kath - cat
Kegin - kitchen
Keginer - chef
Kempen - tidy
Keninen - bulb of garlic
Kerdh - walk
Kerensa - love
Keresen - cherry
Keskerdh - procession
Keslowena - congratulations
Keus - cheese
Kevewi - party
Kevnisen - spider
Kewer - weather
Ki - dog
Kibel - bath
Kist - box
Kisten liwyow - paintbox
Klapkodh - mobile phone
Klavjior - nurse
Koffi - coffee
Kollell-lesa - octopus
Kolon - heart
Kolyn - puppy
Komolen - cloud
Konin Pask - Easter bunny
Korev - beer
Korn - horn
Kosk - sleep
Kowas - shower
Kowlik - Brussels sprout
Kowr - giant
Kresigow - crisps
Kroglen - curtain
Krogen - shell
Kroust - snack, packed lunch
Kyttrin - bus
Kyfeyth - jam
L
Lader - robber
Lavrek - trousers
Legest - lobster
Lenn - blanket
Lesk lovan - swing
Leth - milk
Lew - lion
Lien dorn - handkerchief
Liw bejeth - make-up
Lo - spoon
Loder Nadelik - Christmas stocking
Loor - moon
Lowarn 1 - fox
Lowarn 2 - fox
Lowarth - garden
Lowen - happy
Lughes - lightning
Lyther - letter
Lyver - book
M
Mamm wynn - grandmother
Margh - horse
Medalen - medal
Megi difennys - no smoking
Mesen - acorn
Mel - honey
Melder - honey, sweetheart
Melin wyns - windmill
Menydh - mountain
Mester cirk - ringmaster
Meur ras - thank you
Mis - month
Mis Genver - January
Molgh dhu - blackbird
Moos - table
Mor - sea
Mordardha - to surf
Morvil - whale
Morvledh - shark
Myll - poppy
N
Nadelik Lowen - Happy Christmas
Nafas - cup (cupful)
Neyth - nest
Nihon - Japan
Nos - night
O
Ober - work
Ol troos - footprint
Omlowenhe - enjoy
Orsik - teddy bear
Oula - owl
Ownek - scared
Owr - gold
Oy - egg
Oyow Pask - Easter eggs
P
Padel dhorn - saucepan
Papynjay- parrot
Paradhis - paradise
Peber - baker
Pedrek - square
Pel - ball
Pellgowser - telephone
Pellwolok - television
Penn pali - bluetit
Pennseythen - weekend
Persil - parsley
Pitsa - pizza
Plat - plate
Pluven - pen, feather
Pollen - puddle
Pons - bridge
Ponya - run
Pow Sows - England
Pows - dress
Pri - clay
Privedhyow - toilet/s
Pryv - worm
Pysk (owr) - fish (goldfish)
R
Raglev - vote
Res a-dro - roundabout, carousel
Rider - sieve
Ris - rice
Rohow - presents
Rosen - rose
Roskisyow - roller skates
Rudh - red
Rudhek - robin
Rugbi - rugby
S
Sarf-neyja - kite
Serrys - angry
Shakleth - milkshake
Skath - boat
Skavel gronek - mushroom, toadstool
Skeul - ladder
Skol - school
Skwith - tired
Slynk - slide
Sodhva - office
Sort - hedgehog
Sos - mate
Splann - splendid
Steren - star
Stervarner - astronaut
Sugen - juice
T
Tabour - drum
Tan - fire
Tansys - bonfire
Tanweythennow - fireworks
Tarosvan -ghost
Tas Nadelik - Father Christmas
Tesen - cake
Tewyn - dune
Teylu - family
Tiek - farmer
Tikki Duw - butterfly
Tonn - wave
Tredan - electricity
Tren - train
Tri Myghtern - three kings
Trihorn - triangle
Trist 1 -sad
Trist 2 - sad
Tro askel - helicopter
Tron - nose, snout
Trosek - noisy
Tylda - tent
Y
Yar - chicken
Yeghes da - cheers/your good health
Yeyn yw - it's cold
Ygor - open
Yskans - cornflakes