“Popty ping” is not the Welsh term for the microwave oven
, sorry. … The Welsh word for microwave is “meicrodon” – “meicro” being Welsh for micro, and “don”, the mutated word for ton (tohn), literally means wave.
What's wibbly wobbly in Welsh?
Psygod wibli wobli
(meaning jellyfish) is more slang than an official term, but it literally means wibbly wobbly fish!
Is wibbly wobbly Welsh for jellyfish?
But if you think his Popty Ping is too much, wait until he gets his jellyfish done, with the slogan ‘pysgod wibbly wobbly' (the Welsh word for jellyfish is actually
“sglefrod”
).
How do you say fart in Welsh?
- rhech. noun masculine. en to emit flatulent gases. +1 definitions. en.wiktionary.org.
- rhechu. verb. Welsh—English.
- bram. John Baragwanath.
What's a Popty Ping?
One word most of you will have probably encountered is popty ping, a very colloquial and
onomatopoeic way of saying microwave
.
What does Yaki dah mean in Welsh?
iechyd da in British English
(ˌjækiːˈdɑː , Welsh ˈjɛxəd dɑː) exclamation. Welsh. a drinking toast; good health;
cheers
.
Why are there so many jellyfish in Wales?
Every summer more and more jellyfish are being washed up onto the shorelines around Wales
. … Little is known about jellyfish off the coast of Wales but rising sea temperatures are definitely having an effect on their numbers and migratory patterns, which in turn effects the turtle population which feeds on them.
What is the best Welsh word?
- Cwtch. Maybe the most famous and our favourite, “cwtch” is widely used in Wales by both Welsh and English speakers. …
- Iechyd Da. Most commonly heard in South Wales, it essentially means ‘cheers'. …
- Bwbach. …
- Spigoglys.
What does Bampi mean?
Bampi. What it means:
Grandfather
.
What is a Cwtch Welsh?
Cwtch, which has long been a familiar word in the Welsh language, was given two definitions: noun (Welsh) 1.
a cupboard or cubbyhole
. … This corresponds with the word's other meaning, which is a place to safely store things – if you give someone a cwtch, you're figuratively giving them a ‘safe place'.
How do you say goodnight in Welsh?
Nos da
. What it means: “Goodnight” – Before turning in for the day, you'll want to wish this to your housemates.
What does BOPA mean in Welsh?
However, Alfred here uses the Welsh word, bopa, meaning ‘
aunty
‘, and many speakers in North Wales might use the Welsh word, nain, even when referring to their ‘grandma' in English.
What is a Taffy Welsh for?
Pejorative English term for
a Welsh person
(as used in the rhyme Taffy was a Welshman)
How do you say cheers in Welsh?
In Welsh, the way to say Cheers! is
Iechyd da!
How do you say yes in Welsh?
- Question. Ydw i'n hapus? (Am I happy?) Wyt ti'n hapus? (Are you happy?) Ydy o'n hapus? (Is he happy?) Ydy hi'n hapus? …
- Response (Yes) Wyt. (Yes, you are.) Ydw. (Yes, I am.) Ydy. (Yes, he is.) …
- Response (No) Nac wyt. (No, you aren't.) Nac ydw. (No, I'm not.) Nac ydy. (No, he isn't.)
