Y Wenhwyseg
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Yn astudio a wilia yn Wenhwyseg. Studying and speaking Gwentian - the South-Eastern form of Welsh.
Today apparently marks the anniversary of the first elected woman mayor in Wales - Gwenllian Morgan, in 1910.
breconstory.wales/stories/1st-woman-mayor-of-brecon
artuk.org/discover/art...
breconstory.wales/stories/1st-woman-mayor-of-brecon
artuk.org/discover/art...
November 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Today apparently marks the anniversary of the first elected woman mayor in Wales - Gwenllian Morgan, in 1910.
breconstory.wales/stories/1st-woman-mayor-of-brecon
artuk.org/discover/art...
breconstory.wales/stories/1st-woman-mayor-of-brecon
artuk.org/discover/art...
We like the idea of this - but would far prefer 'trwydded teithio' as the official title - it's far more poetic.
November 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
We like the idea of this - but would far prefer 'trwydded teithio' as the official title - it's far more poetic.
So upcoming is Nos Calan Gæf......
Spirits are supposed to come visit from darkness for the next day, and bonfires were supposed to be held on the next night to help their passage. Here in the SE, you may be visited by the Lêdi Wen.
Bonfires were supposed to divine the future.
Spirits are supposed to come visit from darkness for the next day, and bonfires were supposed to be held on the next night to help their passage. Here in the SE, you may be visited by the Lêdi Wen.
Bonfires were supposed to divine the future.
October 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
So upcoming is Nos Calan Gæf......
Spirits are supposed to come visit from darkness for the next day, and bonfires were supposed to be held on the next night to help their passage. Here in the SE, you may be visited by the Lêdi Wen.
Bonfires were supposed to divine the future.
Spirits are supposed to come visit from darkness for the next day, and bonfires were supposed to be held on the next night to help their passage. Here in the SE, you may be visited by the Lêdi Wen.
Bonfires were supposed to divine the future.
We pronounce things quite similarly to the NW..... But our grammar is nicer 😉
October 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We pronounce things quite similarly to the NW..... But our grammar is nicer 😉
Gair y dydd! Word of the day!
Ffæ = beans
Ffafen = bean
-Nei di pico'r ffæ? = Will you go and pick the beans?
Ffæ = beans
Ffafen = bean
-Nei di pico'r ffæ? = Will you go and pick the beans?
October 12, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Gair y dydd! Word of the day!
Ffæ = beans
Ffafen = bean
-Nei di pico'r ffæ? = Will you go and pick the beans?
Ffæ = beans
Ffafen = bean
-Nei di pico'r ffæ? = Will you go and pick the beans?
Celtic languages in the 1880s.
October 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Celtic languages in the 1880s.
The coming Monday is the Autumn Equinox.
In Cymraeg, this can be referred to as:
Alban Elfed
It was traditional here in the South East to hold an Eisteddfod to mark the occasion - as can be seen here in 1872.
In Cymraeg, this can be referred to as:
Alban Elfed
It was traditional here in the South East to hold an Eisteddfod to mark the occasion - as can be seen here in 1872.
September 16, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The coming Monday is the Autumn Equinox.
In Cymraeg, this can be referred to as:
Alban Elfed
It was traditional here in the South East to hold an Eisteddfod to mark the occasion - as can be seen here in 1872.
In Cymraeg, this can be referred to as:
Alban Elfed
It was traditional here in the South East to hold an Eisteddfod to mark the occasion - as can be seen here in 1872.
The original tribe in the South East of Cymru were the Silures.
The Roman invasion of the other parts of Britain began in AD43. Having swept across the tribes, Ostorius encountered the local inhabitants in AD48.
The Silures remained undefeated, despite 30 years of attempts.
The Roman invasion of the other parts of Britain began in AD43. Having swept across the tribes, Ostorius encountered the local inhabitants in AD48.
The Silures remained undefeated, despite 30 years of attempts.
September 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The original tribe in the South East of Cymru were the Silures.
The Roman invasion of the other parts of Britain began in AD43. Having swept across the tribes, Ostorius encountered the local inhabitants in AD48.
The Silures remained undefeated, despite 30 years of attempts.
The Roman invasion of the other parts of Britain began in AD43. Having swept across the tribes, Ostorius encountered the local inhabitants in AD48.
The Silures remained undefeated, despite 30 years of attempts.
Ha!
We can go soooooo much shorter.
wn i'm
😀
We can go soooooo much shorter.
wn i'm
😀
August 24, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Ha!
We can go soooooo much shorter.
wn i'm
😀
We can go soooooo much shorter.
wn i'm
😀
rwpath am y Satwrn!
August 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
rwpath am y Satwrn!
August 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We discovered today that there is a Lovespoon workshop in Newport! 🥄
July 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
We discovered today that there is a Lovespoon workshop in Newport! 🥄
Gair y dydd! Word of the day!
angyfystyr = irrelevant (of a person's opinion)
-ma fa'n weud rwpath angyfystyr = he is saying something irrelevant
angyfystyr = irrelevant (of a person's opinion)
-ma fa'n weud rwpath angyfystyr = he is saying something irrelevant
May 17, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Gair y dydd! Word of the day!
angyfystyr = irrelevant (of a person's opinion)
-ma fa'n weud rwpath angyfystyr = he is saying something irrelevant
angyfystyr = irrelevant (of a person's opinion)
-ma fa'n weud rwpath angyfystyr = he is saying something irrelevant
Gair y dydd. Word of the day.
Tristwch = sadness; sorrow; grief
Tristwch = sadness; sorrow; grief
April 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Gair y dydd. Word of the day.
Tristwch = sadness; sorrow; grief
Tristwch = sadness; sorrow; grief
OK..... This recipe from the Llanover estate sounds very tempting.
March 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
OK..... This recipe from the Llanover estate sounds very tempting.
From 'The Cambrian' October 1907:
March 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
From 'The Cambrian' October 1907:
Gair y dydd! Word of the day!
Ffroisan = Pancake
(Ll. Ffreisod)
-ga i ffroisan, plis? = Can I have a pancake please?
Ffroisan = Pancake
(Ll. Ffreisod)
-ga i ffroisan, plis? = Can I have a pancake please?
March 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Gair y dydd! Word of the day!
Ffroisan = Pancake
(Ll. Ffreisod)
-ga i ffroisan, plis? = Can I have a pancake please?
Ffroisan = Pancake
(Ll. Ffreisod)
-ga i ffroisan, plis? = Can I have a pancake please?
Gair y dydd! Word of the day!
anwybotus = ignorant, unlearned, unconscious (of), unaware
-ma fa'n anwybotus o 'wn = he is unaware of that
anwybotus = ignorant, unlearned, unconscious (of), unaware
-ma fa'n anwybotus o 'wn = he is unaware of that
March 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Gair y dydd! Word of the day!
anwybotus = ignorant, unlearned, unconscious (of), unaware
-ma fa'n anwybotus o 'wn = he is unaware of that
anwybotus = ignorant, unlearned, unconscious (of), unaware
-ma fa'n anwybotus o 'wn = he is unaware of that
Gair y dydd! Word of the day!
styriad = to consider; to regard; to wonder about; to ponder
-Ma na tri pheth i ni'n styriad = there are three things for us to consider
styriad = to consider; to regard; to wonder about; to ponder
-Ma na tri pheth i ni'n styriad = there are three things for us to consider
January 30, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Gair y dydd! Word of the day!
styriad = to consider; to regard; to wonder about; to ponder
-Ma na tri pheth i ni'n styriad = there are three things for us to consider
styriad = to consider; to regard; to wonder about; to ponder
-Ma na tri pheth i ni'n styriad = there are three things for us to consider
Wetiad y dydd! Expression of the day!
tro cæs = unfortunate incident
-ma 'na tro cæs 'no 'eddi = there is an unfortunate incident there today
tro cæs = unfortunate incident
-ma 'na tro cæs 'no 'eddi = there is an unfortunate incident there today
January 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Wetiad y dydd! Expression of the day!
tro cæs = unfortunate incident
-ma 'na tro cæs 'no 'eddi = there is an unfortunate incident there today
tro cæs = unfortunate incident
-ma 'na tro cæs 'no 'eddi = there is an unfortunate incident there today
Gair y dydd! Word of the day!
styriad = to consider, contemplate, deliberate, give consideration (to)
-nei di styriad 'ny? = will you consider that (thing)?
styriad = to consider, contemplate, deliberate, give consideration (to)
-nei di styriad 'ny? = will you consider that (thing)?
January 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Gair y dydd! Word of the day!
styriad = to consider, contemplate, deliberate, give consideration (to)
-nei di styriad 'ny? = will you consider that (thing)?
styriad = to consider, contemplate, deliberate, give consideration (to)
-nei di styriad 'ny? = will you consider that (thing)?
Ways to say Merry Christmas 🙂
December 21, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Ways to say Merry Christmas 🙂
Something to use this festive season:
'Dolig Difyr = Merry Christmas
'Dolig Difyr = Merry Christmas
December 21, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Something to use this festive season:
'Dolig Difyr = Merry Christmas
'Dolig Difyr = Merry Christmas