10. Pirates and Pastimes

Danni Diston meets former Cornish Pirates captain John Stevens to talk about sport and hobbies.

John shares insights into his match day preparations, life as a rugby captain and imagines what a Cornish Haka might look and sound like.

Language expert Sarah Buck guides Danni and John through practical Kernewek phrases to describe hobbies, interests and free time activities.

Revision

What is your hobby? - Pyth yw dha hobbi?
I do / I do (something) -My a wra
To play - gwari
rugby - gwari rugbi
John plays rugby - John a wra gwari rugbi
We play - Nia wra
Football - peldros (pel = ball, dros = foot)
To play football - My a wra gwari peldros
To look at - Mire orth
the TV - an bellwolok
I run → My a wra ponya
To learn → dyski
I learn Cornish → My a wra dyski Kernewek
We learn Cornish → a wra dyski Kernewek

Cornish Slang Vs Kernewek

Wasson - Slang
Yew! - Kernewek (Hi!)
Dreckly - Slang
Geddon - Slang
Stank/ Stankya- Kernewek (a stomp)
Pasti - Kernewek (Pasty)

New to Learn Cornish? Start at Episode One and build your vocab as you go.