So I signed up for the South Welsh Dysgu Cymraeg course because it was the only one with availability when I wanted to start, and I’d kind of figured that South Welsh is seen as a “default” and the variations would just be learnable after. North Wales is my favourite part of the whole of the UK, but I figured South Welsh was better than delaying a course by some months.

However, after starting my course, I found out through a DNA test that I have a half sister from North Wales. (Crazy, right?!) She’s first language Welsh and we’re planning on meeting up soon. Obviously as a beginner I won’t be speaking to her in much Welsh, but I just get the sense I chose the wrong course as I do feel a strong pull to North Wales. I’m also reading a few books like Colloquial Welsh and that does a good job of showing you the differences along the way.

Is it just fine to learn the differences along the way as I spot them, and maybe sign up for the next level in North Welsh, or do I need to go all the way in one?

the word/name is Echell (name from xenoblade 2, but its an unvoiced line, so i dont know how to pronounce it but i need to know)

the phrase “slimy dawgs” (referring to a gentleman’s feet), how would it best be translated into welsh. llysnafeddog is slimy that’s ok, but the phrase “dawg” meaning foot isn’t very translatable, what would a good welsh equivalent be. much love everyone

Richard Burton was a guest on the first episode of the Sammy Davis, Jr. show in 1966. In response to a question, he starts in English and then says something very rapidly in Welsh.

Would anyone here be willing to translate what he said?

awr (b) ll. oriau - hour

hofrennydd (g) ll. hofrenyddion - helicopter

clicio (clici-) - to click (especially a mouse button)

planhigyn (g) ll. planhigion - plant

cymysgu (cymysg-) - to mix

ystrydebol - stereotypical

bronfraith (b) ll. bronfreithod - thrush (bird)

dirifedi - countless, innumerable, endless

bigit[i]an - to provoke, to annoy, to pick a quarrel, to nag (De Cymru)

dynodiad (g) ll. dynodiadau - designation, denotation