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21 ways to swear in Welsh. (Original Post) geardaddy Jun 2015 OP
Would be a good motto for Ted Cruz Angry Dragon Jun 2015 #1
!!! cwydro Jun 2015 #2
this is good for so many things that I can think of, Tipperary Jul 2015 #3
Pronunciation here: geardaddy Jul 2015 #5
Thanks! Tipperary Jul 2015 #8
Ahhhh, funny TheCount_ Jul 2015 #4
I have a Teach Yourself set of CDs and a book on Welsh shenmue Jul 2015 #6
Croeso! geardaddy Jul 2015 #7
One of the reasons I love DU hifiguy Jul 2015 #9

geardaddy

(24,931 posts)
5. Pronunciation here:
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 10:12 AM
Jul 2015

Dim gwairth (th like "three&quot hrech (like Bach or loch) dahvahd. And be sure to roll your Rs.

shenmue

(38,506 posts)
6. I have a Teach Yourself set of CDs and a book on Welsh
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 11:23 AM
Jul 2015

It is notably short on words for sheep farts. Thank you for expanding my horizons!

geardaddy

(24,931 posts)
7. Croeso!
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 12:23 PM
Jul 2015

You're welcome!

This is a good site (free for the first few units) https://www.saysomethingin.com/welsh/course1. It has both North and South Walian Welsh, so you can choose which dialect to learn.

One of my favorite things to call people you can't stand is: rhechan wlyb (wet fart)

Rhechan wlyb ydy Ted Cruz ("Ted Cruz is a wet fart" lit. "A wet fart is Ted Cruz&quot

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
9. One of the reasons I love DU
Fri Jul 3, 2015, 04:18 PM
Jul 2015

is that I learn fascinating things nearly every day, none of which I ever would have thought of.

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