Termau Nadolig – Welsh Christmas Words and Phrases: Welcome to number six in our series of Welsh for beginners. Not surprisingly, it’s a Christmas and New Year theme for this issue so cast your inhibitions aside and have a go!
Termau Nadolig – Christmas Words and Phrases
| English | Welsh | English pronunciation |
| December | Rhagfyr | Rhag-virr |
| Christmas | Nadolig | Na-doll-lig |
| Merry Christmas | Nadolig Llawen | Na-doll-lig Llah-wen* |
| Father Christmas | Sion Corn | Shawn Corrn |
| Tree | Coeden | Coy-den |
| Holly | Celyn | Kell-in |
| Stocking | Hosan | Hoss-an |
| Happy New Year | Blwyddyn Newydd Dda | Blooythe-in Neh-with Tha** |
| Cheers | Ichyd Da | Yeah-chid*** Dah |
| Elf | Corrach | Korr-ach*** |
| Angel | Angel | Ang-elle (ang as in ‘sang’) |
* ‘ll’: place tongue behind the teeth and blow
** ‘th’ as in ‘that’
*** ‘ch’ as in ‘loch’
Alternatively, just ask a Welsh speaker!
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We hope you enjoyed our article entitled “Termau Nadolig Welsh Christmas”. Don’t forget: all the previous lessons are available by clicking here.
