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!Breton Expression | !Breton Expression | ||
!Meaning | !Meaning | ||
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|Demat ! | |Demat ! | ||
|Hello ! | |Hello ! | ||
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|Degemer mat ! | |Degemer mat ! | ||
|Welcome ! | |Welcome ! | ||
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|Kenavo ! | |Kenavo ! | ||
|goodbye ! | |goodbye ! | ||
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|Yec’hed mat ! | |Yec’hed mat ! | ||
|to yours, health! | |to yours, health! | ||
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|Noz vat ! | |Noz vat ! | ||
|Good night ! | |Good night ! | ||
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|Mat an traoù ? | |Mat an traoù ? | ||
|Things are going well ? | |Things are going well ? | ||
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|Diwall ! | |Diwall ! | ||
|Warning ! | |Warning ! | ||
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|Trugarez ! | |Trugarez ! | ||
|Thank you ! | |Thank you ! | ||
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!Breton word | !Breton word | ||
!Meaning | !Meaning | ||
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|An Argoat | |An Argoat | ||
|inside | |inside | ||
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|Arvor | |Arvor | ||
|littoral | |littoral | ||
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|Bara | |Bara | ||
|bread | |bread | ||
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|Bihan | |Bihan | ||
|small | |small | ||
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|Binioù-bras | |Binioù-bras | ||
|pipe | |pipe | ||
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|Binioù-kozh | |Binioù-kozh | ||
|traditional biniou | |traditional biniou | ||
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|Bras | |Bras | ||
|great | |great | ||
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|Breizh | |Breizh | ||
|Britain | |Britain | ||
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|Bro | |Bro | ||
|country | |country | ||
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|Du | |Du | ||
|black | |black | ||
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|Enez | |Enez | ||
|island | |island | ||
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|Fest-Noz | |Fest-Noz | ||
|dance party | |dance party | ||
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|Fest-Deiz | |Fest-Deiz | ||
|day party | |day party | ||
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|Gouren | |Gouren | ||
|Breton fight | |Breton fight | ||
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|Gwenn | |Gwenn | ||
|White | |White | ||
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|Gwin | |Gwin | ||
|wine | |wine | ||
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|Kastell | |Kastell | ||
|castle | |castle | ||
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|Kêr | |Kêr | ||
|city | |city | ||
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|Kreiz Kêr | |Kreiz Kêr | ||
|downtown | |downtown | ||
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|Kouign-amann | |Kouign-amann | ||
|butter cake | |butter cake | ||
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|Krampouezh | |Krampouezh | ||
|pancakes | |pancakes | ||
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|Mor-Bras | |Mor-Bras | ||
|the ocean | |the ocean | ||
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|Mor-Bihan | |Mor-Bihan | ||
|Little Sea | |Little Sea | ||
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|Sant | |Sant | ||
|saint | |saint | ||
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|Ti | |Ti | ||
|House | |House | ||
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|Ti-Kêr | |Ti-Kêr | ||
|town hall, city hall | |town hall, city hall | ||
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|Ti an douristed | |Ti an douristed | ||
|tourist Office | |tourist Office | ||
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|Traou mad | |Traou mad | ||
|good thing | |good thing | ||
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|Tro Breizh | |Tro Breizh | ||
|Tour of Brittany | |Tour of Brittany | ||
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|Ya | |Ya | ||
|Yes | |Yes | ||
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|Nann | |Nann | ||
|no | |no | ||
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Revision as of 14:55, 27 May 2022
Here are some usual Breton expressions and words.
Breton is a language spoken in Brittany (region of France).
Usual expressions in Breton
Breton Expression | Meaning |
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Demat ! | Hello ! |
Degemer mat ! | Welcome ! |
Kenavo ! | goodbye ! |
Yec’hed mat ! | to yours, health! |
Noz vat ! | Good night ! |
Mat an traoù ? | Things are going well ? |
Diwall ! | Warning ! |
Trugarez ! | Thank you ! |
Some Breton words
Breton word | Meaning |
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An Argoat | inside |
Arvor | littoral |
Bara | bread |
Bihan | small |
Binioù-bras | pipe |
Binioù-kozh | traditional biniou |
Bras | great |
Breizh | Britain |
Bro | country |
Du | black |
Enez | island |
Fest-Noz | dance party |
Fest-Deiz | day party |
Gouren | Breton fight |
Gwenn | White |
Gwin | wine |
Kastell | castle |
Kêr | city |
Kreiz Kêr | downtown |
Kouign-amann | butter cake |
Krampouezh | pancakes |
Mor-Bras | the ocean |
Mor-Bihan | Little Sea |
Sant | saint |
Ti | House |
Ti-Kêr | town hall, city hall |
Ti an douristed | tourist Office |
Traou mad | good thing |
Tro Breizh | Tour of Brittany |
Ya | Yes |
Nann | no |
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