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Welsh, or Cymraeg, is a Celtic language spoken primarily in Wales. In this article, we will explore some common animal names in the Welsh language. Whether you're learning Welsh for fun or planning a trip to Wales, knowing the names of animals can be a useful addition to your vocabulary.
Domestic Animals[edit | edit source]
Let's start with some common domestic animals:
- Cat - Cath (plural: Cathod)
- Dog - Ci (plural: Cŵn)
- Horse - Ceffyl (plural: Ceffylau)
- Cow - Buwch (plural: Gwartheg)
- Sheep - Defaid (singular: Dafad)
- Pig - Mochyn (plural: Moch)
- Chicken - Iar (plural: Ieir)
- Duck - Hwyaden (plural: Hwyaid)
- Goat - Gafr (plural: Geifr)
Wild Animals[edit | edit source]
Next, let's look at some wild animals that you might encounter in the Welsh countryside:
- Fox - Cadno
- Deer - Carw (plural: ceirw)
- Rabbit - Cwningen (plural: Cwningod)
- Squirrel - Gwiwer (plural: Gwiwerod)
- Hedgehog - Draenog
- Badger - Moch daear
- Wolf - Blaidd
- Bear - Arth
Birds[edit | edit source]
Wales is home to a variety of bird species. Here are some common bird names in Welsh:
- Owl - Tylluan
- Sparrow - Aderyn y tô (literally "roof bird")
- Robin - Robin goch
- Crow - Bran (plural: Brain)
- Seagull - Gwylan (plural: Gwylanod)
- Pigeon - Colomen (plural: Colomennod)
- Eagle - Eryr
Aquatic Animals[edit | edit source]
Finally, let's learn the names of some aquatic animals:
- Fish - Pysgodyn (plural: Pysgod)
- Dolphin - Dolffin
- Whale - Morfil
- Shark - Siarc
- Crab - Cranc
- Octopus - Ocwtopws
- Seal - Sêl
Summary Table[edit | edit source]
English | Welsh |
---|---|
alligator | alligator |
alligators | alligators |
bear | arth |
bears | eirth |
bird | aderyn |
birds | adar |
bull | tarw |
bulls | teirw |
cat | cath |
cats | cathod |
cow | buwch |
cows | gwartheg |
deer | ceirw |
many deer | llawer ceirw |
dog | ci |
dogs | cŵn |
donkey | asyn |
donkeys | asynnod |
eagle | eryr |
eagles | eryrod |
Videos[edit | edit source]
51 Animals in the Welsh Language - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Super Furry Animals - Tanks and the welsh language - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]