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Welsh Slang and Informal Speech

Casual and colloquial Welsh expressions used in everyday speech, not typically taught in textbooks. Front: the Welsh word or phrase. Back: English meaning.

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32 basic cards for Slang Welsh. It opens with "Shwmae" and "Iawn, boi?". More Welsh at other levels is listed below.

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Shwmae: Show answer
Hi there, a South Wales colloquial contraction of "sut mae"
Iawn, boi?: Show answer
Alright, mate? (casual greeting)
Ti'n iawn?: Show answer
You alright? (casual check-in)
Washi: Show answer
Mate, pal, a South Wales (Swansea area) term of address
Bachan: Show answer
Mate, fella, a South Wales term of address for a man
Del: Show answer
Dear, love, an affectionate term of address
Twp: Show answer
Daft, silly (colloquial)
Ych a fi!: Show answer
Yuck! (expression of disgust)
Cŵl: Show answer
Cool
Bril: Show answer
Brilliant, great (short colloquial form)
Neis: Show answer
Nice
Dere 'mlaen!: Show answer
Come on!
Cer o 'ma!: Show answer
Get out of here!, no way!
Hwyl!: Show answer
Bye! (casual)
Grêt: Show answer
Great

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