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llyfrenfys · 7 months

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So quick post since I just woke up- but this is a psa to everyone really (but especially to people outside Wales) to be careful about how you express support for Welsh language preservation. I've censored the name of the reblogger here (this is a screenshot of a reblog of my post about the petition to use only Ynys Môn for the island instead of Anglesey) and I will say, while I (and many others in Wales) appreciate the support from overseas, its important not to accidentally use white nationalist slogans in doing so!

No animosity directed at the commenter, I feel like it was an innocent mistake. But "Keep Wales Welsh" is a white nationalist slogan and we don't do that here.

I can see where the mistake has happened. In English there are no separate words for Welsh (language) and Welsh (person) while there is in Welsh- 'Cymreig' means Welsh in the sense of being of Wales (e.g. 'llaeth Cymreig' is Welsh milk), while 'Cymraeg' means Welsh in the sense of the Welsh language (e.g. 'Ydych chi'n siarad Cymraeg?' means do you speak Welsh?). The commenter probably intended to mean 'Keep Wales Welsh' in the sense of 'Keep Wales Welsh language'. However, white nationalists use that slogan to mean 'Keep Wales ethnically* Welsh'. Which is a big nono around here and on this blog. We don't do that here.

[* There is no such thing as ethnically Welsh either, but it's a line trotted out by white nationalists in Wales to justify their ethnonationalism.]

There are many non-white Welsh people and also many non-white Welsh speakers. Being Welsh and the ability to speak Welsh are not in any way connected to race or ethnicity. Welsh nationalism ≠ white nationalism - there's no justification for using racist, white nationalist arguments to secure Welsh independence. An independent Wales should be a diverse independent Wales - an independent Wales inclusive of all races, nationalities, disabilities, sexualities and genders.

Annibyniaeth Wrthffasgiaid.

#cymraeg #cymreig #cymro #cymraes #cymru #antifascist #anti white nationalist #not dictionary related #annibyniaeth #welsh #Wales #welsh language #welsh nationalism

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creatrixcymraes · 7 months

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I tend to keep my face hidden away (unless I'm feelin myself haha) but I have a bunch of new prints, badges and mirrors in my online shop that are begging to be discovered, so here I am ✨

Creatix Cymraes shop link

#artists on tumblr #my artwork #creatrix cymraes #myart #art #mixed media #collage #analog collage #paper collage #cymraeg #cymraes #visionary art #abstract collage #button badges #hand mirror #mirrors #handmade

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rowan-and-fox · 1 year

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S T D A V I D S D A Y D Y D D G W Y L D E W I S A N T Happy St David's Day everyone, spring is coming. Dydd gwyl Dewi Sant Hapus 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🖤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🖤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🖤 . . . #stdavidsday #dyddgwyldewi #daffodil #patriotic #cymru #cymraes #henwladfynhadau #welsh #welshandproud#welshiesofinstagram #welshlady #welshladyoutfit #leek #daffodil #welshrugbyunion #welshrugby #walesonline #wales❤️ #cymruambyth #discovercymru #thisiscymru #thisiswales #RowanAndFox #cymraeg https://www.instagram.com/p/CpPU5JCskS6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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elen-benfelen · 3 months

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welsh remus guide pt.2

Second Lesson

Wales vs Cymru

Wales is the English term for the country, deriving from an old Germanic term with a meaning along the lines of “foreigner” or “other”. Cymru is the Welsh term for the country, meaning something along the lines of “countrymen”.

Not to be confused with Cymry which is pronounced exactly the same but means “welsh people”.

To put in a phrase - The Cymry live in Cymru. Welsh - Cymraeg

The Welsh Language - Yr Iaith Gymraeg

Welsh Man/Person - Cymro

Welsh Woman - Cymraes

Cymro is technically masculine but can serve as a gender neutral term if you don’t want to use the plural Cymry. Welsh, like Spanish and many others, is quite gendered.

A Welsh speaking Welsh person might refer to themselves, especially if they’re first language, as a “Cymry Cymraeg” which sounds silly in English as “Welsh Welsh” lmao. If my Mam were to tell me “Arwen is a Cymry Cymraeg” I would know that Arwen is a Welsh speaker. Alternatively you say the more literal “Siaradwr Cymraeg” (Welsh speaker) or “Dysgwr Cymraeg” (Welsh learner).

Side note: These days, there’s a lot of discussion over how labels influence identity. So there’s lots of debates over going by Cymru in official capacities and such, however dw you are not committing any mistakes or hate crimes by using “Wales” or “Welsh”. You are however, definitely an asshole if you criticise a Welsh person’s decision to personally only use “Cymru” or “Cymraeg”.

Next up is a quick guide to the alphabet/sounds before finally, the main meal: slang and terms of endearment

Note: I am not the collective consciousness of every Welsh person. My experience is not universal - especially when it comes to North Walian things. This is just meant to serve as a general guide. Hope this helps and good luck with your writing!

pt.3

#if any of you pronounce the c in cymru as anything but a hard k sound i will haunt you #welsh remus lupin #welsh remus #welsh language #cymru #cymraeg #the marauders #marauders #marauders era #wolfstar #sirius black #james potter #lily evans #peter pettigrew #hp marauders #wales #language

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mothvalleys · 2 months

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I know it isn’t for another couple of hours, but dydd gŵyl Dewi hapus!!!!! here are my favourite cymry brothers in some traditional clothing because i love projecting<3 fulls under the cut!

Dw i’n caru cymru iawn, and i am COMMITTED to becoming fluent yn gymraeg. I’ll make it happen. It’s a beautiful language and it’s so important young people make an effort to keep it, along with cymraeg culture, alive!!!! I love this country very much and am very proud to be cymraes :))) Some may say i am Too patriotic but its okay ^^; As i said, have a good day!! whether you’re cymry/celebrating or not. If you’re not though, it’s worth noting you do owe me money :P /silly

#my art #jrwi riptide #chip jrwi #jrwi chip #reuben price #jrwi price #price jrwi #just roll with it riptide #just roll with it #cymru #wales #cymraeg #cymru am byth #st david’s day #dydd gŵyl dewi

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scp-69 · 10 months

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nath rimbojam neud fi'n transgender achos oni bob tro'n canu dwi'n cymro a dwi'n cymraes. a dyma fi yn codi fy llais😌

#mine #cymraeg #rimbojam #welsh #just remember sitting in class in like year 2 singing it and being like Why do i have to choose boy or girl word thats stupid #we dont need to words just make it one #oh little baby me. it was never about the grammar #two words*

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legacyshenanigans · 10 months

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Llongyfarchiadau!! 💞

Just seen on one of your responses that you’re a fellow Cymraes! Your posts honestly make my day!

Diolch yn fawr iawn!! 💕

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Yesssssss! 😁

Aww I'm glad they do! Thanks for telling me that! 🥹💜

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horsesarecreatures · 2 years

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Cymra (Ekstern x Cyfra) - 2004 Polish Arabian Mare

#arabian #polish arabian #old world polish #gray horse #dapple gray #hotblood horse #horse #equine

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llyfrenfys · 2 months

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is cymry a neutral version of cymro/cymraes?

Cymry is technically the plural of cymro/cymraes, but in the absence of a neutral singular it'll suffice!

Can't think of any other vowel which'd work well at the end - cymrw, cymra, cymre, cymrei all sound a bit off to my ears.

#cymblr #cymry #cymro #cymraes #cwiar

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creatrixcymraes · 6 months

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new stickers are in my shop right now! They're so shiny!!!

#sticker #stickers #stickers for sale #buy art #please #i have xmas shopping to do lol #creatrix cymraes #creatrix #cymraes #revolution #acab #1312 #artists on tumblr #my artwork #art #myart

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carucath · 10 months

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Why do people remember that England fucked over Ireland and Scotland but comparatively less remember Wales exists?

(Not to mention Cornwall, though that isn’t a “country” in the same way Wales and Scotland are. Ireland is whole other business)

Just saw someone talking about “Celtic” identities (NOT Gaelic btw) and only talking about Scotland and Ireland and as a Cymraes (Welsh woman) it annoyed me more than it should have (not to mention Cornish, Manx and Breton exclusion)

I mean I don’t like it when people call characters “Celtic” anyway because it feels like saying “white and pale but still exotic” (looking at you Dr Strange — btw Tilda Swinton is actually descended from Norman invaders) and because a “Celtic” person isn’t really a thing with so much intermarriage and migration over the centuries

Sorry just a ramble I guess

#wales #scotland #ireland #cornwall #isle of man #brittany #celtic

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seren-a-sbarc · 2 years

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oeddech chi’n gwybod mae fy rhamant cemegol yn ffaniau o tîm cymru pel droed?? rydw i mor browd o fod yn cymraes - ⭐️

(mcr fans if this goes into your tags just remember this is part of my friend and i’s weirdass rp(?) about welsh childrens book characters. seren of seren a sbarc is officially an mcr stannie)

#seren being an emo is a new part of urddie lore #seren and her gf (sarah from fireman sam) went to see them in cardiff and WERE in the pit #this is the sequel to mr urdd being a dsmp fan #seren a sbarc #welsh memes #cymru #mcr #i guess #my chemical romance #also this image is my wallpaper #⭐️

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sheepfroggy · 3 years

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The Body in Welsh

Here's an easy-peasy list of vocabulary to use to describe your body in Welsh :D

Head - Pen

Arm (pl. Arms) - Braich (pl. Breichiau)

Shoulder (pl. Shoulders) - Ysgwydd (pl. Ysgwyddau)

Elbow (pl. Elbows) - Penelin (pl. Penelinoedd)

Hand (pl. Hands) - Llaw (pl. Dwylo)

Finger (pl. Fingers) - Bys (pl. Bysedd)

Thumb (pl. Thumbs) - Bawd (pl. Bodiau)

Belly - Bola

Back - Cefn

Bottom - Pen-ôl

Leg (pl. Legs) - Coes (pl. Coesau)

Knee (pl. Knees) - Pen-glin (pl. Pengliniau)

I've also created a very terrible visual image on a stickman that points to the some of the body parts and labels them

I got all this info from here, if anybody wants to know

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lomakes · 3 years

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A poem about being Welsh// cerdd am fod yng Nghymraeg 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

“Roedd fy nhad ddim yn glowr.

Roedd fy nhad-cu ddim yn glowr.

Dwi ddim wedi tyfu lan yn y dyffrynoedd

Gyda y cysylltiad i pyllau glo ac linellau

Piced.

Ond dydy hyn ddim yn becso.

Y dicter cynhenid o fod yng Nghymraeg

Yn byw yn fy croen, yn fy esgyrn, mewn fy

Nghalon.

Peth uchel yw e, rhywbeth sydd yn sgrechian.

Y 'Hen Wlad fy Nhadau'.

Mae'r dicter hon yn byw dros

Genedlaethau ac fydd yn byw am

Blynyddoedd eto. Mae'n byw mewn

Yn y lle yn fy mhol sydd yn moen

Anadlu tân.

'Collasant ei'n gwaed'.

Cymryd fy ngwaed, cymryd ef ac llenwi dy

Afonau gydag ef.

Ac gwaed y phobol.”

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“My father was not a miner.

My grandfather was not a miner.

I did not grow up in the valleys

With the connection to the coal pits

and picket lines.

But this does not matter.

The inherent anger of being Welsh

Lives in my skin, in my bones, in my

Heart.

It’s a loud thing. Something that

Screams.

‘The Land of my Fathers’.

This anger lives through

Generations and will live for

Years to come. It lives in

A place in my belly that

Breathes fire.

‘Their lifeblood let fall’.

Take my blood, take it and fill

The rivers with it.

And the blood of the people sings.”

#welsh #welsh poetry #cymraes #cymraeg #poetry #writing #my writing

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breninarthur · 6 years

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reblog if you're welsh for good luck

#welsh #wales #cymru #cymraeg #celt #celts #celtic #briton #cymro #cymraes #op

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horsesarecreatures · 2 years

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Cymra (Ekstern x Cyfra) - 2004 Polish Arabian Mare

#arabian #polish arabian #old world polish #gray horse #dapple gray #hotblood horse #horse #equine

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