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Cornish Phrases.. for when you come here on holidays... lol not just about pasties and cream teas

• Hello                            Dydh da
• Good                            Morning Myttin da
  Please                          Mar Plek
  Thank You                    Meur Ras
  Cheers!                        Sowyn!
  Can you speak Cornish? A wre'ta kewsel Kernewek?
  A little                          Nebes
  Where do you come from?A bleth os ta devedhys?
  I come from Wales         Devedhys ov a Kembra
  I live in Redruth            Trigys ov yn Resrudh
  Why?                            Prog?
  Yes, I do                       Gwrav
  Why Not?                      Prog na?
  Good Night                    Nos dha
  Goodbye                        Dyw genes
  See you!                        Dha weles!
  I am pleased to see you  Da yu genef dha weles
  How are you?                 Fatla genes?
  OK, and you?                  Da lowr, ha ty?
  In good health                Yn poynt da
  Very Good!                     Pur Dha!
  Okay                              Da lowr
  My name is Sage            Ow hanow yw Sage
  He is my friend               Ev yw ow howeth
  What is this?                  Pyth yw hemma?
  What is that?                 Pyth yw henna?
  Lovely pint this, mate!    Pinta hweg yw hemma, Pard!

So when you are down here next time, please feel free to use one of the above phrases to help you integrate into our little Cornish Community and feel at home. Life can be a little slower down here, because we do things dreckly... similar to manana in Spanish... it will happen when it happens so while you are waiting enjoy the sunshine and fresh air.