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🤗 Cornish Greetings for Everyday Life

Hi Cornish learners! 😃

Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Cornish?

Cornish is language spoken in Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.

If you’re planning a trip to Cornwall or are trying to learn Cornish, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.

Let’s get started! 🤗

Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Family, Seasons & Transport.

Greetings[edit | edit source]

English	Cornish
general greeting	Dydh da
general greeting	You
informal greeting	Ha sos
formal greeting	Durdatha why
morning greeting	Myttin da
afternoon greeting	Durdadha
afternoon greeting	Dohajydh da
evening greeting	Gorthugher da
evening greeting	Ternestadha
How are you?	Fatla genowgh? [plural/formal] Fatla genes? [singular]
how are you?	Fatla gena why?
reply to Fatla genes and Falta gena why	Ma yehes genam
reply to Fatla genes and Falta gena why	Yn poynt da, meur rasta
welcome greeting	Dynnargh dhis
hello hi	Lowena dhewgh [plural/formal] Lowena dhis [singular/familiar]
O.K.	Da lowr
Very well	Pur dha
... and you?	... ha whei? [plural/formal] ... ha che? [singular]
What's your name?	Pe hanow ow'whei? [plural/formal] Pe hanow os ta? [singular]
My name is ...	... henwys o'vy
name	hanow
mister	Mester
madam miss	Mestres Mestresik
good morning	mettin da
good afternoon	dohajedh da
("good day")	dedh da
good evening	gorthuher da
good night	nos da
goodbye	Duw genowgh [plural/formal] Duw genes [singular]
see you	dha weles, anowr
good luck	chons da
Take care!	Kebmer/Kemerow' with!
please	mar pleg, pejy
thanks	meur ras, meurastawhei, gromassi
Do you speak Cornish?	Oro'whei klappya Kernowek?
A little. A few words	Tabm. Nebes geryow
Excuse me. Pardon me	Gav dhebm. Gaffans dhort whei