10. Pirates and Pastimes

Available for over a year

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.