Y Wenhwyseg
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Yn astudio a wilia yn Wenhwyseg. Studying and speaking Gwentian - the South-Eastern form of Welsh.
December 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
From the pen of Isaac R Jones (Rhuddonian) in Mountain Ash in 1908, we bring you a cyfarchiad Nadolig - a Christmas Greeting.
December 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
From the pen of Isaac R Jones (Rhuddonian) in Mountain Ash in 1908, we bring you a cyfarchiad Nadolig - a Christmas Greeting.
The Cardiff Times in 1908 told us how to make Christmas Pudding......
December 8, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The Cardiff Times in 1908 told us how to make Christmas Pudding......
Wetiad y dydd! Expression of the day!
cario'r gath = to fold your arms across the chest (often to express disagreement).
literally - 'to carry the cat'
cario'r gath = to fold your arms across the chest (often to express disagreement).
literally - 'to carry the cat'
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December 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Wetiad y dydd! Expression of the day!
cario'r gath = to fold your arms across the chest (often to express disagreement).
literally - 'to carry the cat'
cario'r gath = to fold your arms across the chest (often to express disagreement).
literally - 'to carry the cat'
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
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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...
Gair y dydd! Word of the day!
dywanu = to skulk; to scamper
-dywanu ffwrdd ys leidr = to skulk away like a thief.
-ddywana cyn gynted a galla = i will scamper as fast as i am able to
dywanu = to skulk; to scamper
-dywanu ffwrdd ys leidr = to skulk away like a thief.
-ddywana cyn gynted a galla = i will scamper as fast as i am able to
a mercedes van is parked behind a robotic figure
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November 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Gair y dydd! Word of the day!
dywanu = to skulk; to scamper
-dywanu ffwrdd ys leidr = to skulk away like a thief.
-ddywana cyn gynted a galla = i will scamper as fast as i am able to
dywanu = to skulk; to scamper
-dywanu ffwrdd ys leidr = to skulk away like a thief.
-ddywana cyn gynted a galla = i will scamper as fast as i am able to
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.
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#OTD 1839 • The Chartist Uprising at Newport 🏴
Reports suggest that some seven or eight thousand men marched on the Westgate Hotel.
It is thought that around 50 were injured and some 22 of the Chartists were killed.
www.peoplescollection.wales/content/newp...
#Wales ##History
Reports suggest that some seven or eight thousand men marched on the Westgate Hotel.
It is thought that around 50 were injured and some 22 of the Chartists were killed.
www.peoplescollection.wales/content/newp...
#Wales ##History
November 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
#OTD 1839 • The Chartist Uprising at Newport 🏴
Reports suggest that some seven or eight thousand men marched on the Westgate Hotel.
It is thought that around 50 were injured and some 22 of the Chartists were killed.
www.peoplescollection.wales/content/newp...
#Wales ##History
Reports suggest that some seven or eight thousand men marched on the Westgate Hotel.
It is thought that around 50 were injured and some 22 of the Chartists were killed.
www.peoplescollection.wales/content/newp...
#Wales ##History
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.
Today (26 October) is the feast day of Saint Gwynnog.
Saint Gwynnog was the son of Saint Gildas, who was in turn the son of King Caw.
He settled in Cornwall, where he is known as Winnoc, and Pinnock, and Winnow.
Saint Gwynnog was the son of Saint Gildas, who was in turn the son of King Caw.
He settled in Cornwall, where he is known as Winnoc, and Pinnock, and Winnow.
October 26, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Today (26 October) is the feast day of Saint Gwynnog.
Saint Gwynnog was the son of Saint Gildas, who was in turn the son of King Caw.
He settled in Cornwall, where he is known as Winnoc, and Pinnock, and Winnow.
Saint Gwynnog was the son of Saint Gildas, who was in turn the son of King Caw.
He settled in Cornwall, where he is known as Winnoc, and Pinnock, and Winnow.
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.
Gair y dydd! Word of the day!
Sarrug = surly, sullen, sour
-Menw sarrug œdd 'i = she was a sour woman
Sarrug = surly, sullen, sour
-Menw sarrug œdd 'i = she was a sour woman
a baby is drinking through a straw in a restaurant .
ALT: a baby is drinking through a straw in a restaurant .
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September 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Gair y dydd! Word of the day!
Sarrug = surly, sullen, sour
-Menw sarrug œdd 'i = she was a sour woman
Sarrug = surly, sullen, sour
-Menw sarrug œdd 'i = she was a sour woman
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
😀
Gair y dydd! Word of the day!
tawnt = stubbornness
-œdd tawnt arswdus arni = she was terribly stubborn (lit. there was a terrible stubbornness on her)
tawnt = stubbornness
-œdd tawnt arswdus arni = she was terribly stubborn (lit. there was a terrible stubbornness on her)
a black and white cartoon cat is sitting on a pink pillow .
ALT: a black and white cartoon cat is sitting on a pink pillow .
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August 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Gair y dydd! Word of the day!
tawnt = stubbornness
-œdd tawnt arswdus arni = she was terribly stubborn (lit. there was a terrible stubbornness on her)
tawnt = stubbornness
-œdd tawnt arswdus arni = she was terribly stubborn (lit. there was a terrible stubbornness on her)
Does the red bit not contain the Lake District? 🤔
Water shortage in England declared "Nationally Significant Incident" as climate-change induced hot, dry weather continues
Many areas in drought conditions with bans on hosepipe use
Outlook for rain remains below normal
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Many areas in drought conditions with bans on hosepipe use
Outlook for rain remains below normal
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
August 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Does the red bit not contain the Lake District? 🤔
Gair y dydd! Word of the day!
misgu = to take apart
-ma nw'n misgu'r maes = they are taking apart the [contents of] field
misgu = to take apart
-ma nw'n misgu'r maes = they are taking apart the [contents of] field
a woman is opening a tent with a hose attached to it .
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August 11, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Gair y dydd! Word of the day!
misgu = to take apart
-ma nw'n misgu'r maes = they are taking apart the [contents of] field
misgu = to take apart
-ma nw'n misgu'r maes = they are taking apart the [contents of] field
rwpath am y Satwrn!
August 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
rwpath am y Satwrn!
August 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM