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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 .
Click the word or phrase to hear how to pronounce it.  The sound files should open in a new window.  With some browsers you may need to use the back arrow to return to the list of words. Where you see the word twice there are alternative voices to give you a sense of differing pronunciation. Those words coloured green are late Cornish variants, thus there can be a slightly different spelling.

A
A-dryv,  A-dryv - behind
Adamant, Adamant- diamond
​Alargh,  Alargh ,  Elergh - swan
​Alhwedh,  Alwedh ,  Awhel - key
​Als,  Als ,  Als - cliff

Amanyn - butter
Anwos -
a cold
Apposyans ,  Apposyans ,  Apposyans - exam
Argh dhillas ,  Argh dhillas ,  Argh dhillas - chest of drawers
Arghans , Arghans 
- money
Arghpedrevan - dinosaur
Arvor - Coast
Arwodhik - badge
Asen - donkey
Asklos - chips
​Atalgist - dustbin
​
Aval - apple
Avan - raspberry

Avokado - avocado
Awen - Inspiration
Awgrym - arithmetic, mathematics
B
Bagas - band, group
​Baramanyn - sandwich
Bargen tir - farm 
Barv - beard
​Bath - coin
Bejeth - face
​Beler - cress

Benyn - woman
Besies troos - toes
Besowen - beech tree

Bibyn bubyn - shrimp, prawn
Bledhen Nowydh Da - Happy New Year
Bleujen an gogh - bluebell

Blew - hair
Blew lagas -
eye lashes
Bocka - ghost
Bondennow - tyres
Bord du - blackboard
​Bora -
early dawn
Bosti - restaurant
​Botel - bottle
​Breghellik - bracelet
​Briallen - primrose
Brogh - badger
Brygh yar - chicken pox
​Bugh - cow
Bughik Duw
- ladybird
​Bulhorn - snail
Byghan - small
​Byrlans - hug

Bys - world
C
Chambour - bedroom

Chi - house
Chi daromresys - haunted house

Chymbla - chimney
​Cita - city
D
Da lowr - OK

Daras - door
​Daromres - traffic
​Daromres 2 - trafic
​Davas - sheep
​Deges -
closed
Dehen rew - ice cream
Delen - leaf

Dens - teeth
​Derowen - oak tree
​Dewlagas - eyes
Dewweder - glasses, spectacles
​Direwl - Anarchy

Diwotti- pub
Dons - dance
​Donsya - to dance, dancing
Dowr tomm - brandy
Dowr tomm alban - whisky, Scotch

Dowrvargh - hippopotamus
Dragon - dragon 
Dres mor - across the sea
Drog yw genev - I'm sorry
​Droglam - accident
Drog penn - headache
Duwes - goddess
Dydh aval lowen - happy apple day

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
Dy'Lun glas - Blue Monday
E
Ebron - sky
Eglos - church
Enys - island

Epskop - Bishop
​Er - eagle

Ergh  - snow
Erghwynn - Snow White
Esedhva - living room

Eskis - shoe
​Estyllen - shelf
​Euryor - watch
Eylgylghyans - recycling
​Eynda  - India
Eythin - gorse
F
Fardel - parcel
Fenester - window
​Feusik -
lucky
Flerys - stinky
​Folen - page
Fordh - road
​Forn - oven

Fos - wall
​Fusen - rocket
G
Gans flogh - pregnant
​Glanhe - to clean

Glas - blue (or green)
Glaw -rain
Glaw 2 - rain

Glawlen -umbrella
​Glus - glue
​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
Gweder mires -  mirror
Gwedhen Nadelik - Christmas tree
Gwedren - (a) glass

Gweli - bed
Gweli dydh - sofa
Gweli ros - pram
Gwels - grass
​Gwelsigow - scissors

​Gwenton - Spring
Gwerthji - shop
​Gweythva - factory
​Gwia - to knit
Gwias kevnis - spider's web

Gwin - wine
Gwithi - museum
Gwiwer - squirrel

Gwlanek - jumper
Gwylgos - jungle
Gwynsek - windy
H
Hager awel
- storm
Hanaf - cup
​Hanow -
name
Hanter-nos- midnight
​Hatt - hat

Hatt Nadelik - Christmas hat
Heb kost - free
​Hedh! - stop
​Helygen - willow tree
Hesken -
saw
Hireth - Longing
Hogen - pie
Hogh Gyni - Guinea pig
Holan - salt
​Hos - duck
​Huder - Magician
Hunros - dream
​Hwedhel - story
​Hwyja - to vomit
I
​Idhyowen - ivy

Ilow - music
​Iskarga - to download
​Istitlow - subtitles
J
​Jentyl - gentle

Jynevra - gin
​Jynevra 2 - gin
Jynn - machine
Jynn-amontya - computer

Jynn diwros - motor bike
Jynn ebron - aeroplane
Jynn ethen - steam engine
Jynnglesin - lawn-mower
Jynn-krommgentra - stapler
Jynn-tenna - tractor
Jiraff - giraffe
K
​Kaboli - to stir, mix

Kador - chair
Kaja - daisy
Kala' Me - May Day
Kala' Me 2 - May Day

Kalter - kettle
Kammneves - rainbow
Kana - to sing
Kanker - crab
Kanstel - basket
​Karetys - carrots
Karr kreslu - police car
Karten - card
Karten gresys - credit card
Karten rudh - red card

Karow ergh - reindeer
Kas - dislike, hate
​Kastel - castle

Kastel tewes - sandcastle
Kath - cat
​Kegin - kitchen
Keginer - chef
Kemeneth - community

Kempen - tidy
​Keninen - bulb of garlic

Kerdh - walk
Kerensa - love
Keresen - cherry
Kert - lorry, cart
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
Kovro - souvenir

Kowas - shower
Kowlik - Brussels sprout
Kowr - giant
​Kres  - peace

Kresigow - crisps
Kroglen - curtain
​Krogen - shell
Kronek ervys - tortoise
Kroust - snack, packed lunch
​Kudh - hidden, secret
​Kuntelles - meeting
​Kyllas -
slates
Kyttrin - bus
Kyfeyth - jam
L
​Lader - robber
​Lappyans -
gymnastics
Lavrek - trousers
Lavrek byghan - pants, knickers
Legest - lobster
​Lenn -
blanket
Lentvil - sloth
Lesk lovan - swing
Lester-gwari - yacht
Leth - milk
Lew - lion

Lewpard - leopard
Lien dorn - handkerchief
Lien konna - scarf
Lili korawys - daffodil
Liw bejeth - make-up
​Lo - spoon 
Loder Nadelik - Christmas stocking
Loor - moon
Lorden - clown
​Loundres - London

Lowarn 1 - fox
Lowarn 2 - fox
Lowarth - garden
Lowen - happy
Lugarn - lamp
​Lughes - lightning
Lymmaval - lemon

Lyther - letter
Lyver - book
M
Mamm wynn - grandmother
​Mammyeth - mother tongue
​Managh - monk

Margh - horse
Marghek - knight
Marthys - marvellous
Maylyer - envelope

Medalen - medal
Megi difennys - no smoking
​Melhwen - slug
​Mesen - acorn
Mel - honey

Melder - honey, sweetheart
Melin buber - pepper mill
Melin wyns - windmill
​Melldorn - knuckle

Menydh - mountain
​Meskla - to gather mussels
Mester cirk - ringmaster

Meur ras - thank you
​Mis - month
Mis Ebrel - April

Mis Genver - January
​Myttin - morning
Molgh dhu - blackbird
Moos - table

Mor - sea
Mordardha - to surf
Mordros - the sound of the sea
Morlader - pirate
​Morvil - whale
​Morvledh - shark
​Morvoren - mermaid
Myll - poppy
N

Nadelik Lowen - Happy Christmas
Nader margh - dragonfly

Nafas - cup (cupful)
​Nedh -
nits
​Neyth - nest
​Nihon - Japan
Niwlek - foggy
​Nos - night
Nos Kalan Gwav - All Hallows Eve
Nos Tansys - Bonfire night
O

Ober - work
Ol troos - footprint
​Omdowl - wrestling

Omlowenhe - enjoy
​Onyonen - onion

Orsik - teddy bear
​Oula - owl
​Ownek - scared

Owr - gold
​Oy - egg
​Oyl - oil
Oyow Pask - Easter eggs
P
Padel dhorn - saucepan
​Palmwedhen - palm tree
Paper nowodhow - newspaper

Papynjay- parrot
Paradhis - paradise
Park - field

Peber - baker
Pedrek - square

Pel - ball
​Pellgowser - telephone

Pellwolok - television
​Penn pali - bluetit

Pennseythen - weekend
​Peren - pear
​Persil - parsley
Pfyffyer - dolphin

Pinaval - pineapple
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
​Purpur - purple

Pysk (owr) - fish (goldfish)
​R
Raglev - vote
​Rann - part/share
​Redenen - fern
Res a-dro - roundabout, carousel
​Rider - sieve
​Ris - rice
Rohow - presents
Rosen - rose
Roskisyow  - roller skates

Rudh - red
Rudhek - robin
​Rudhem - ruby

Rugbi - rugby
Rutyer - eraser 
S
​Sarf - snake

Sarf-neyja - kite
Selsik - sausages
​Serrys - angry

Shakleth - milkshake
​Skath - boat

Skavel gronek - mushroom, toadstool
​Skeul - ladder
Skrifa - to write

Skol - school
Skol veythrin - nursery school
​Skubell-sugna - vacuum cleaner
Skubyllen baynt - paint brush

Skwith - tired
Slynk - slide
​Sodhva - office

Sort - hedgehog
Sos - mate
Splann - splendid
Sportva - stadium

Steren - star
Stervarner - astronaut
Sugen - juice
Sugra - sugar
T
Tabour - drum

Tan - fire
Tansys - bonfire
Tanweythennow - fireworks
Tarosvan -ghost
Tas Nadelik - Father Christmas
Tesen - cake
Testskrif - certificate
​Tevi - to grow
Tewyn - dune

Teylu - family
Teylu 2 - family
Tiek - farmer

Tikki Duw - butterfly
Tonn - wave
​Tour - tower
​Tredan - electricity
Tren - train

Tri Myghtern - three kings
​Trihorn - triangle

Trist 1 -sad
Trist 2 - sad
Tro askel - helicopter
​Trog - suitcase
Tron - nose, snout
​Trongornvil - rhinorceros
​Trosek - noisy
​Tylda - tent
Y
​Yar - chicken
Ydhyn - birds

Yeghes da - cheers/your good health
​Yet - gate
Yeyn yw - it's cold
Yeynell - refrigerator
Ygor - open
Ynkleudhva - graveyard
Yskans - cornflakes
Z
Zombi -  zombie

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