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03-06-2009, 09:26 PM
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hi , can any fellow welsh members tell me what this means; " HAU`R HAD DROS GEFN GWLAD" I know its something to do with the environment and is on a wristband i have . theres a chevron above the letter A in the word HAD. I know GWLAD is WALES. Diolch yh fawr from sue , not a welsh speaker.  |
03-06-2009, 10:06 PM
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Does it translate to something like "sow the seed over the countryside. I'm Scots not Welsh so probably wrong 
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03-06-2009, 10:13 PM
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It means that there's too much education money being spent on teaching an obsolete minority language!
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03-06-2009, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Ford  It means that there's too much education money being spent on teaching an obsolete minority language!
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Jim | You wouldn't say that if it was your native tongue being lost.... 
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03-06-2009, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Ford It means that there's too much education money being spent on teaching an obsolete minority language!
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Jim | I'm sure the Welsh would agree with you 
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03-06-2009, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ron1863 I'm sure the Welsh would agree with you | I'm waiting for a 'Taffy' on this forum to give me their best shot!
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04-06-2009, 07:45 AM
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Googled welsh translation. Answer - Sow Group Seed Over Back Country.
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04-06-2009, 07:51 AM
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I was always under the impression that the Welsh for Wales was Cymru, as seen on the roadsigns - Croeso y Cymru - Welcome to Wales. (I hope that Welsh bit is spelt correctly!)
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04-06-2009, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by The Woodman I was always under the impression that the Welsh for Wales was Cymru | I think you're right.
I believe that the english word 'combe' for valley has the same etymology.
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04-06-2009, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by The Woodman I was always under the impression that the Welsh for Wales was Cymru, as seen on the roadsigns - Croeso y Cymru - Welcome to Wales. (I hope that Welsh bit is spelt correctly!) | It does - gwlad means country , countryside, or occasionally homeland depending on the context
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04-06-2009, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ron1863 Does it translate to something like "sow the seed over the countryside. I'm Scots not Welsh so probably wrong | hi , you are probably close so thanks very much , i knew it was something like that as i got the wristband from an environment stand at one of the eisteddfodau in south wales. by the way i`m part scots too sue  |
04-06-2009, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Kayleigh You wouldn't say that if it was your native tongue being lost.... | hi i agree, i wish i could speak welsh as part welsh (and scots) but cant find a correspondence course. sue |
04-06-2009, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Jez Googled welsh translation. Answer - Sow Group Seed Over Back Country.
How good the translator is, I haven't a clue! | thanks a lot , sue |
04-06-2009, 02:16 PM
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I'll laugh if it turns out to mean 'Made in China' |
04-06-2009, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by treecreeper I'll laugh if it turns out to mean 'Made in China' | so would i --had to giggle when i read your bit , sue . could do with a laugh as a bit down in the dumps! |
04-06-2009, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ron1863 Does it translate to something like "sow the seed over the countryside. I'm Scots not Welsh so probably wrong | hi , good news -or newyddion dda--! you were extremely close with your translation. i have now found out from a teacher at newport college in south wales and it is "sowing the seed across the countryside". well done for being soooo close . good for a Scot too ! sue . proud to be a scot and to be welsh! |
08-06-2009, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by loony hi , good news -or newyddion dda--! you were extremely close with your translation. i have now found out from a teacher at newport college in south wales and it is "sowing the seed across the countryside". well done for being soooo close . good for a Scot too ! sue . proud to be a scot and to be welsh! | Cheers Sue. I'm part English on my dad's side and part daft on my mother's
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