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What does mush mean in Welsh slang?
Mush – A term of endearment often used by people from Swansea, pronounced to rhyme with push. Mitching – Bunking off. The Welsh equivalent of playing truant from school. Lush – An adjective of delight describing something very, very nice (abbreviated from luscious) Chopsing – Getting mouthy.
What is hippopotamus in Welsh?
hippopotamus. Welsh. yng ngoleuni’r dirwasgiad.
What is the meaning of the Welsh word cariad?
love
Cariad is a Welsh word meaning ‘love’.
What is the Welsh word for boy?
Bachgen
BBC Cymru Wales – Welsh word of the day: Bachgen = Boy | Facebook.
Why are Welsh called Taffy?
Taff is an abbreviation of Taffy. “Taffy comes from the word David, a very common Welsh name. David, familiarly Davy, becomes in Welsh Taffid, Taffy.” “It may be derived from the Welsh forename Dafydd, meaning “David”, and is now considered offensive or contemptuous by many people.”
Do the Welsh say boyo?
If you’re Welsh you would use ‘boy’ or ‘butty’.” He said “mate” had replaced “boyo” and other words in Wales, as in other places.
What is darling in Welsh?
Annwyl means “dear, darling, beloved, loved, cherished, favourite; precious, choice, chosen, pleasent, lovely; loved one, friend”, and anwylyd means dearest.
What is Welsh for John?
Ieuan
In Welsh, the name John is rendered as Ieuan (pronounced [ˈjəɨan]), Ifan (pronounced [ˈɪvan]), Iwan (pronounced [ˈɪwan]), Ioan (pronounced [ˈjoːan]) or, borrowed from English, Siôn (pronounced [ʃoːn]).
What is a Boya?
Meaning. BOYA. Blowit Out Your Ass. showing only Slang/Internet Slang definitions (show all 2 definitions) BOWRC.
How are Welsh food similar to English food?
Welsh cookery is thought to be similar to English cuisine in style. There are few written records of Welsh foods, recipes were instead held within families and passed down orally between the women of the family. Those with the skills and inclination to write Welsh recipes, the upper classes,…
What’s the polite way to order food in Welsh?
The most polite way of ordering food at the counter in Welsh is by using the phrase: Ga i [ frechdan caws ] os gwelwch yn dda? May I have [ a cheese sandwich ] please? Ca i is the future tense of cael ( to have ).
What kind of food do they eat in Wales?
Welsh cuisine. Sheep farming is practiced extensively in Wales, with lamb and mutton being the meats most traditionally associated with the country. Beef and dairy cattle are also raised widely, and there is a strong fishing culture. Fisheries and commercial fishing are common and seafood features widely in Welsh cuisine. Vegetables,…
Where did the Welsh people get their food from?
While some culinary practices and dishes have been imported from its British neighbors, uniquely Welsh cuisine grew principally from the lives of Welsh working people, largely as a result of their isolation from outside culinary influences and the need to produce food based on the limited ingredients they could produce or afford.