Kescows Nebes Moy

CORNISH FOR EVERYDAY LIFE

Supplementary to Gerlyver Kescows – A Cornish Dictionary for Conversation

Second Edition

By Ian Jackson

Last updated: 17 January 2024 (12:00)

The purpose of Kescows Nebes Moy is to enable Cornish conversation about most non-specialist subjects without the need to switch into English. A first edition appeared in 2018. Cornish vocabulary items not found in Gerlyver Kescows were presented for the first time in classified lists that take the learner beyond elementary vocabulary, enabling conversation about more technical topics that nonetheless form part of everyday life.

The first edition was necessarily quite experimental, and was confined to just five thousand entries. Much has been learned since the first edition appeared. This second edition is being developed in expanded form here on-line. In particular we are considering families wishing to speak Cornish in the home, as well as the challenge of establishing potential for teaching through the medium of Cornish in primary and secondary schools.

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Click or tap here for the Appendix ‘Word Building‘ which explains the principles of compounding, prefixation and suffixation.

We are very grateful to Professor Nicholas Williams and Michael Everson for the opportunity to coordinate these lists with latest drafts of their Gerlyver Brâs.

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CORNISH-ENGLISH SECTION

A word has a single stress accent on the penultimate syllable in the absence of any specific indication. When this accent falls elsewhere, the underlined vowel marks the syllable which is stressed. The symbol ‖ after a word indicates that, instead of a single stress accent, two syllables of the word are given prominence. In the case of a disyllabic word the prominence is usually slightly stronger on the adjectival element.

1  BODY

1-A  FIGURE, FITNESS

delweth corf m delwedhow body image

dywvron du bust (typically female in modern context)

greuv m front (sipecifically of body, including face)

grugysla m midriff; waistline

in poynt corforek dâ phr physically fit 

keher brodn m keherow pectoral muscle

keher dewben m keherow biceps

keyngrom ‖ (scoodhgam ‖) adj hunch-backed

kilgorf ‖ m back (specifically of body)

lonow pl loins

omassaya v exercise (fitness)

omdhalgh m omdhalhow posture

stamyna m stamina

troboynt ‖ cres oos m troboyntys ‖ mid-life crisis

1-B  HEAD

aval lagas m avallow eyeball

bervys adj bearded

bew an lagas phr the iris and pupil

camlagaja v squint

dywen du jaws

er m eryow temple

fysment m fysmens feature

gen f chin

gols m head of hair

kilben ‖ m back of the head, occiput

lappa scovarn m lappys ear lobe

melegan m meleganas blond

meleganes f meleganesow blonde

melenyk adj sallow

mol m sleep (in eye)

môlys y lagasow phr bleary-eyed

nas Afrô f Afro texture(d)

pedn dhe woles phr head over heels

pednvagas ‖ adj shock-haired

plattya v smooth down (hair)

plethedna v plait, braid

poll bogh m pollow dimple

reun elgeth col stubble

rôsyn lagas m rôsydnow retina

teknologieth aswon fâss f facial recognition technology

1-C  MOUTH, NOSE, THROAT, NECK

anal boos f bad breath

aval briansen (aval an rîtan) m larynx, Adam's apple

baya v kiss

cafos dens phr be teething

cartha y vriansen phr clear one's throat

catâr m catarrh

cowdoll ‖ m cowdell ‖ sinus

crawkya v croak

crawkyans m croak(ing)

cussyn m kiss

delevy v yawn

delevyans m delevyansow yawn(ing)

dens clâv pl toothache

deskerny v bare one's teeth

dewfrik tegys du bunged-up nose

dianowyans m yawn(ing)

diena v gasp; pant

folwharth ‖ m giggle

folwherthyn ‖ v giggle

frig m frigow nostril

gargasen f gargasednow gullet, oesophagus

glavorya v drool, slobber

golhy lonk phr gargle

gregga v cackle

grudh f grudhyow cheek, jaw (high register)

gùdhùk m throat (exterior)

gwagren adenoydek f adenoid(s)

gwagren thyroydek f gwagrednow thyroid gland

gwasca dens phr clench one's teeth

gwil mowys phr pout

gwythien an codna phr jugular vein

hos adj hoarse

hôsya v speak hoarsely

hôsyas m hoarseness

in dadn y dhens phr through clenched teeth

kilwagren ‖ f kilwagrednow ‖ tonsil

kilwen (fâls-minwharth ‖) f kilwenow smirk

kilwena (fâls-minwherthyn ‖) v smirk

kilwharth m snigger(ing)

kilwherthyn v snigger

merogeth m runny nose

mery v snivel

mînya v nuzzle

mol m bogey(s)

mowa m mowys pout

orth y anow phr face to face

pig i'n codna phr crick in the neck

pûr m snot

pyff m pyffow puff; splutter

pyffya v puff; splutter

pib gwyns (rîtan) m pîbow trachea, windpipe

ronk i'n vriansen phr frog in the throat

scryncus adj grimacing; leering

scrynk m grimace; leer

scrynkya v grimace; leer

serth y godna phr stiff-necked (figuratively)

smoth y davas phr smooth-talking

smùt adj snub-nosed

stevnyk (gorheras ganow) m & f stevnygow palate

tellek adj pockmarked

terlenky v gulp

thyroyd m thyroid

wàr boll y gil phr on the back of one's neck

whedh lonk m goitre

wheja gwyns phr belch

wherthyn i'n vriansen phr chuckle

wherthynva f laughter

1-D  BONES, LIMBS

ascorn pedn elyn m eskern funny bone

berr f berrow shank, lower leg

bës arâg m besias forefinger, index finger

bës bysow m besias ring finger

bës brâs m besias thumb

bës cres m besias middle finger

bësya v finger

boxas m boxesow punch

casel f caselyow armpit

clos dywvron f clojow rib-cage

codna troos m conaow instep

colm keherow m [muscle] cramp

craban m crabanow hand, paw, mitt

crowsegys y verrow phr cross-legged

el esker f elyow shin[bone], tibia

esker (fer) f eskeryow shank, lower leg

fernoth ‖ adj bare-legged

garrek adj long-legged, leggy

garrgam ‖ adj bandy-legged, bow-legged

garrhir ‖ adj long-legged, gangling

glingam ‖ adj knock-kneed

gothen f gothnow sole

ha'y dhywvregh alês phr with outstretched arms

kenen bës f kenednow cuticle

logosen (keheryn) fer f calf [muscle] 

marou (mer) m bone marrow

marou an keyn phr spinal cord

mell dorn m mellow knuckle

mell keyn m mellow vertebra

mygorn m cartilage

ol bës m olow fingermark

padellow an scoodh phr shoulder-blades

padel pedn glin f padellow knee-cap

pedn glin ‖ m knee

pock elyn m pockyow nudge

ragvregh f ragvrehow forearm

trehysak m trehysogyon amputee

troos cabm m treys club foot

1-E  REPRODUCTION, SEX

an brÿgh m placenta

anterth m anterthow climax, orgasm

anvabeth m infertility

astel misliv ‖ m menopause

brâs y lygyon phr well-hung

càl serth m erection

carnalyta m sex (sexual acts)

carnalyta a'n ganow phr oral sex

carnalyta a'n gons phr vaginal sex

carnalyta a'n gwèn phr anal sex

carnalyta consentus m consensual sex

carnalyta dywith m unprotected sex

cervycal adj cervical

chastyta m chastity

codna brÿs m conaow cervix

coplans goderrys m coitus interruptus

dywgell du testicles

dos [dhe anterth] phr orgasm, climax, come

dylla has phr ejaculate

dylla oy phr ovulate

fyckya v fuck

fyckyans m fuck(ing)

gawl leun a'n jeves phr he is well-hung

goonliv ‖ m vaginal discharge

goos mîsek m menses

gourvenow ‖ adj hermaphrodite

kell f kellyow testicle

kenen werghsys f kenednow gwerghsys hymen

ketherieth f puberty

kethor col pubic hair

kethorva f pube; groin

lybîdô m libido

lygyon pl genitals

mesen f mesednow glans

omrùttya v masturbate

oyva f oyvaow ovary

pîbow Fallôpyô pl Fallopian tubes

rendra dyfrooth phr sterilize (sb)

ry leth phr lactate

scrôtùm (tygen an dhywgell) m scrôta scrotum

shora lavur m shorys contraction (in labour)

skîtyans has m ejaculation

skîtyans ragathves m premature ejaculation

spadha v castrate

spadhysak m spadhysogyon eunuch

sperm m sperm, semen

spermyn m spermydnow sperm (individual)

todnek hy horf phr curvaceous

1-F  EXTERNAL, INTERNAL

adrênalîn m adrenalin[e]

albînô m albînôs albino

an vabm [i'n dorr] phr spleen

artery cùrunek m arterys coronary artery

blewak adj hairy

bleyngrohen ‖ f bleyngrehyn ‖ foreskin

bystel m bile

bystelyor m bystelyoryon gall-bladder

caca m poo (nursery word)

clapes m clapesow valve

côlon m côlons colon

colonyow (pottys) pl guts, innards

crohen goodh f goose-pimples

cyrcùmcîsyans m circumcision

dûodênùm m duodenum

factor rêsùs m rhesus factor

fals y din phr bum crack

gastryk adj gastric

gawl f gawlow crotch

genôm m genômow genome

godrak m colostrum

group goos m groupys blood group

gwagren f gwagrednow gland

gwèn m gwenhow anus

gwessyow cons pl labia

gweyth dowr phr waterworks (polite avoidance expression)

gwil caca phr poo verb (nursery phrase)

gwil pypy phr wee verb (nursery phrase)

gwyns torr m flatulence, wind

in kig ha knes phr in the flesh

i'n knes (i'n trogel) phr as large as life

insùlyn m insulin

kelhednyk m kelhenygow areola

kenen bûrek f kenednow pûrek mucous membrane

kenen gig (diafram) f kenednow kig diaphragm

kenen goon f kenednow hymen

knes col knesen skin

leth melen m colostrum

liv goos m bloodstream

lydn poder m pus

metaboleth m metaboledhow metabolism

môly v clot

nervek (newral) adj neural

newron m newronow neuron

omhowla v sunbathe

omleba v wet oneself

omsewajya v relieve oneself (polite avoidance expression)

pancreas (bara melys) m pancreas

pedren f pedrednow hindquarter, buttock

pendro f dizziness; giddiness, vertigo

plustren f plustrednow mole

preves bian pl pins-and-needles

prostât m prostate [gland]

pypy m wee (nursery word)

rectùm m recta rectum

rêsùs negedhek phr rhesus negative

rêsùs posytyf phr rhesus positive

sfyncter m sfyncters sphincter

synaps m synapsow synapse

tellyk [whës] m telygow pore

vytamyn m vytamynow vitamin

wheja gwyns phr belch, burp

whenen f nipple

2  HEALTH

2-A  GENERAL

alergen m alergenow allergen

alergeth m alergedhow allergy

anafylaxys m anaphylaxis, anaphylactic shock

anatomy m anatomy

any m aniow complaint (illness)

clâv anedhys m clevyon in-patient

clâv avês m clevyon out-patient

cleves anhedhek m clevejow chronic illness

cleves gwenerek m clevejow sexually transmitted disease (STD)

cleves mortal m clevejow terminal illness

cleves newro-dylynlathek m clevejow neuro-degenerative disease 

clynycal adj clinical (incl figuratively)

codha clâv phr fall ill

dasvêwans colon ha skevens phr cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

diagnostek adj diagnostic

diagnôsya v diagnose

diagnostyk m & f diagnostics

diagnôsys m diagnôsysow diagnosis

diely (heb remedy) adj incurable

dosbartha v triage

dosbarthans m triage

dygnaster m abnormality

dysês m dysêsys ailment; disease (often figuratively)

dysforya reydhak m gender dysphoria

fysek lestus f preventive medicine

fysiologyl adj physiological

hypoalergenek adj hypoallergenic

imûnya v immunize

imûnyans m immunization

in yêhes dâ phr in good health

infyrmyta m infirmity

mar yagh avell an jëdh phr as fit as a fiddle

medhegieth dastenethy f regenerative medicine

pandemyk (plag bÿs-efan) m pandemygyon pandemic

rol gortos f rolyow waiting list

sawadow adj curable

scodhyans bêwa m life support

sentry cûr m care home(s)

spyty m spytiow hospice, infirmary

tardh m tardhow outbreak (of disease)

termyn gortos m termynyow waiting time

yahuster m wellness

yêhes gwadn m ill health

yêhesva f yêhesvaow sanatorium

2-B  GENETIC DISORDERS

autystieth f autism

cleves crobman-gell m sickle cell anaemia

cleves gosa m haemophilia

cleves pùrpur m porphyria

fybrôsys cystek m cystic fibrosis

syndrôm Asperger m Asperger['s] syndrome

syndrôm Down m Down['s] syndrome

wàr an spectrùm autystek phr on the autistic spectrum

2-C  MENTAL / PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

anorexya m anorexia

brës-corforek adj pyschosomatic

cleves Alzheimer m Alzheimer's disease

cleves an yagh m hypochondria

cleves brës m mental illness

cleves dywêghlek m bipolar disorder

cleves tennva wosa trauma phr post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

clôsown ‖ m claustrophobia

foljy m foljiow madhouse (historical and figuratively)

gerdhellny ‖ m dyslexia

lorak-morethak ‖ adj/m manic depressive Now replaced by clâv dywêghlek

meth cowjejyow m nervous breakdown

newrôsys m newrôsysyow neurosis

newrotek adj neurotic

nownglâv ‖ adj/m bulimic

nowngleves ‖ m bulimia

problem a yêhes brës phr mental health problem / issue

sîcôanalîsans ‖ m psychoanalysis

sîcôsys m sîcôsysyow psychosis

sîcotek adj psychotic

sîcotherapy ‖ m psychotherapy

skytsofrênya m schizophrenia

trobel gorwythres fowt attendyans m attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

trobel honengonstrînus obsessyonek m obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

yagh y vrës phr sane

yêhes brës m sanity

2-D  BACTERIAL / FUNGAL / PARASITIC DISEASES

cleves an mytern m scrofula

cleves cogh m scarlet fever

cleves bùrm m thrush

cleves fong m mycosis, fungal infection

cleves gwenerek m venereal disease (VD)

cleves hun m sleeping sickness

cleves lyjyonêrs m legionnaires' disease

cleves sêson m malaria

colera (terthen skit) m cholera

darwes troos col athlete's foot

dyftêrya m diphtheria

felon m abscess (especially on finger)

fevyr tîfoyd m typhoid fever

genbaljy ‖ m tetanus, lockjaw

gorthvacterek ‖ adj antibacterial

hasliv ‖ m gonorrhoea

lovryjyon (clavor, cleves brâs) m leprosy

pas garm m whooping cough

pockys Frynk pl syphilis

pla du m bubonic plague

selsygieth f botulism

tîfùs m typhus

tysyk m tuberculosis

whejalen f whejalednow abscess, boil

2-E  VIRAL DISEASES

bregh Alman f rubella, German measles

cleves rudh m [the] measles

covyd m covid Optionally spelled côvyd when so pronounced

crûp m croup

ebôla m ebola

ereras pl herpes

ereras corf (cleves grugys) pl shingles

fevyr gwagrednek m glandular fever

flû mogh m swine flu

flû ÿdhyn m avian influenza, bird flu

gorthvîrek ‖ adj antiviral

paljy flehes (pôlyô) m polio

pensagh tobm m mumps

pockys munys pl smallpox

pockys sym pl monkeypox

pockys yar pl chickenpox

syndrôm anal Ëst Cres phr Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)

syndrôm imûndyfyk ‖ denyl aqwîrys phr acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)

vîrùs imûndyfyk ‖ denyl phr human immune deficiency virus (HIV)

2-F  INFLAMMATIONS ETC

brew dûodênek m brewyon duodenal ulcer

brew gwascas m brewyon pressure ulcer, bedsore

brew pengasen m brewyon stomach ulcer

clavor glëb m eczema

cleves clos dywvron m bronchitis

còs wyls f scabies

creven anwos f crevednow cold sore

crohen owraval ‖ f cellulite

dysentry m dysentery

faclys adj inflamed

fakel aval briansen f laryngitis

fakel avy f hepatitis

fakel briansen f sore / strep throat

fakel brodn f mastitis

fakel cowdell ‖ f sinusitis

fakel crohen f dermatitis

fakel empydnyon f encephalitis

fakel gùsygen f cystitis

fakel is-crohen ‖ f cellulitis

fakel [kenen an] empydnyon f meningitis

fakel lonethy f nephritis

fakel pengasen f gastritis

fakel pengasen ha colodhyon (whej ha skit) f gastro-enteritis

fakel pervethlen ‖ f peritonitis

fakel remus an mellow phr rheumatoid arthritis

fakel skevens f pneumonia

goly bew m goliow ulcer

gowt (an gowt) m [the] gout, podagra

gowtus adj gouty

inflamya v inflame

inflamyans m inflammation

levrythen f levrythednow stye [on the eye]

tan gwyls m erysipelas

tanyjyon m inflammation

2-G  OTHER CONDITIONS

asthma (berranal ‖) m asthma

bodharder m deafness

brehy pl dandruff

calesen kig f calesednow tumour

calesyans (sclerôsys) m sclerosis

calesyans liesplek m multiple sclerosis

cancrus adj cancerous

canker goos m blood cancer, leukaemia

canker kig m sarcoma

carrek vystel f carygy bystel gallstone

cleves cêlyak (glus) m coeliac disease

cleves clun m sciatica

cleves colon m heart disease

cleves doust [glow] m pneumoconiosis

cleves dowr m oedema, dropsy

cleves dywascans m decompression sickness, the bends

cleves eskern brew m osteoporosis

cleves marhogyon m haemorrhoids, piles

cleves medhêwnep m alcoholism

cleves melen m jaundice

cleves môtornewrôn ‖ m motor-neurone disease

cleves whejans m bilious attack

cleves whejans gans flogh phr morning sickness

clopen troos m bunion

clot goos m clottys blood clot (especially in vein), thrombosis

cyst m cystow cyst

dellny m blindness

diabetyk adj/m diabetygyon diabetic

drog y gnas adj malignant

emboleth m emboledhow embolism

ewyn treus m ewynas in-growing toenail

ewyngas ‖ m hangnail

frudh avy m cirrhosis [of the liver]

glebans m incontinence

gloos an golon phr angina pectoris

gooslîv ‖ m gooslîvyow ‖ haemorrhage

gordewder m obesity

gwadnwoos ‖ m anaemia

gwadnwosek ‖ adj anaemic

gwessyow crigys pl chapped lips

gwythy whedhys pl varicose veins

manteth (cleves an manteth) m kidney-stone (condition rather than any individual stone)

megrym m migraine

newralgya m neuralgia

omlêsans m omlêsansow aneurysm

orny m hypothermia

pendro f vertigo

polyp m polypow polyp

posnyans boos m food poisoning

rem keyn m low back pain, lumbago

sepsys (cleves poder) m sepsis

shora codha m shorys epileptic fit

shora colon m shorys heart attack

shora gooslestans ‖ anparhus m shorys transient ischaemic attack (TIA)

shora gwres m shorys hot flush

stevnyk feljys m & f cleft palate

stlaveth m speech impediment

strocas gooslestans ‖ m strocosow ischaemic / infarct stroke

strocas gwres m heat stroke

strocas howl m sunstroke

stubmans keyn m spinal curvature

syndrôm colon uskys omdhalgh m postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS)

syndrôm Tourette m Tourette['s] syndrome

thrombôsys gwythien dhown phr deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

2-H  PHYSICAL INJURY

brew scav m brewyon minor injury

crehyllyans m concussion

creven f crevednow scab

den brew m tus vrew casualty

gorra mes a'y le phr dislocate

injùry m injury, harm

ombystyk m ombystygow self-inflicted injury

scaldya v scald

trauma m traumata trauma

ufern trailys m ufernyow sprained ankle

2-I  SYMPTOMS

arwedhyow cleves pl symptoms

bregh f rash

bregh lynas f hives, urticaria

clamderek adj fainting

facly v flare up

fevrus adj feverish

glosa v hurt, twinge

goverek adj streaming (eyes, nose)

gwythiek phr bloodshot

kelly aswonvos phr pass out

nywl i'n pedn phr brain fog

sqwych m sqwychys spasm

stoppys y golonyow phr constipated

symptomatek adj symptomatic

2-J  MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

carthyon lyn pl lint

catheter m cathetrow catheter

collel chyrùrjen f kellyl scalpel

corn medhek (stethoscôp) m kern stethoscope

deveror holanek m saline drip

droppyor m droppyoryon dropper

dysklien ‖ m dysklienyow ‖ splint

fâls-esel m fâls-esely artificial / prosthetic limb

gevel f gevelyow forceps

hernes diogely m personal protective equipment (PPE)

jyn loneth m jynys dialysis machine

lysten tryhornek f lystednow triangular bandage, sling

prevyas m prevysy test kit (covid, pregnancy etc)

purhe ‖ v sanitize

pydn sawder m pydnys safety pin

pyffyor m pyffyoryon inhaler

rêwlor colon m rêwloryon pacemaker

stent m stentys stent 

sterylya v sterilize (sth)

strethassay ‖ m lateral flow test

swàb m swabbys swab

trùssa m trùssys truss

2-K  DRUGS ETC

antyseptyk adj/m antiseptic

aspyryn m aspirin

assay clynycal m assayes clinical trial

autoskîtyor epynefrîn m autoskîtyoryon epinephrine autoinjector (EpiPen®)

breghyans m inoculation, vaccination

calmyth m calmydhyon sedative, tranquillizer

clout nicotîn m cloutys nicotine patch

cowles menoyl m petroleum jelly, Vaseline®

cùbert droggys m cùbertys medicine cabinet

dehen m cream

dehen dêwla m hand cream

dehen gorthfong ‖ m antifungal cream

dehen zynk-rycyn m zinc and castor oil cream

dogen m dognow dose

drogga narcotek m droggys narcotic

dyspensva f dyspensvaow dispensary

effeth holya [treus] m effethyow [adverse] side-effect

ely m eliow medicine; pl pharmaceuticals

ely gorthdyglon ‖ m eliow antidepressant(s)

ely imûnosùppressya ‖ pl immuno-suppressant drugs

ewonel frigow f ewonellow nasal spray

ferylek adj pharmaceutical

ferylva f ferylvaow pharmacy

fysek shoppa f over-the-counter medicine

golghlyn ‖ m lotion

gordhogen m gordhognow overdose

gorhebmyn menow'hys m repeat prescription

gorra breghyans alês phr roll out a vaccine

gorth-hystamîn ‖ m gorth-hystamînow ‖ antihistamine

gorthpoder ‖ adj/m gorthpodrow antiseptic

gorthprëf ‖ m insect repellent

gorthtrenk ‖ adj/m antacid

gorthvenym ‖ m gorthvenyms ‖ antidote

gorthvreghlydnor ‖ m gorthvreghlydnoryon ‖ antivaxer 

gwyras vedhek f surgical spirit

hunegyn m hunegydnow sleeping pill

in dadn galmans under sedation

jèl m gel

jèl sawajya pain m pain relief gel

jèl ura m lubricating jelly

keffurgy ‖ m keffurgeun ‖ addict

lettyor alfa m lettyoryon alpha blocker

lettyor bêta m lettyoryon beta blocker

lettyor canel calcyùm lettyoryon calcium channel blocker

lettyor kethorieth m lettyoryon puberty blocker

losanj m losanjys lozenge

lydn calamîn m calamine lotion

morfîn m morphine

oynment m oynmens ointment

oyl avy barvus m cod liver oil

oyl (uras) kevalsyow m liniment, embrocation

oyl nedras m snake oil

oyl rycyn m castor oil

painladhor ‖ m painladhoryon ‖ painkiller

paracêtamol m paracetamol

pastyl m pastylyow pastille

penycyllyn m penicillin

pùltys m poultice

qwynîn m quinine

remedy m remedys remedy (incl figuratively)

sawment m remedy

shampû gorthnedh ‖ m anti nit shampoo

skîtyans kentryn rag covyd phr covid booster jab

skîtyans rag flû phr flu jab

soposytôry m soposytôrys suppository

statyn m statyns statin

steroyd m steroydow steroid

trothlivyas ‖ m trothlivysy ‖ diuretic

whejor m whejoryon emetic

2-L  MEDICAL PERSONNEL

clynycor m clynycoryon clinician

craghvedhek ‖ m craghvedhygyon ‖ quack [doctor]

fysyotherapyth ‖ (fysyô) m fysyotherapydhyon ‖ physio[therapist]

group-practys ‖ m group-practycyow ‖ group practice

gweresor clojy m gweresoryon hospital orderly

isvedhek ‖ m isvedhygyon ‖ junior doctor

medhek arbednyk m medhygyon specialist

medhek benenes m medhygyon gynaecologist

medhek brës m medhygyon psychiatrist

medhek eskern m medhygyon osteopath

medhek eskern ha nervow m medhygyon chiropractor

medhek flehes m medhygyon paediatrician

oberor carr clojy m oberoryon ambulance worker

paramedhek m paramedhygyon paramedic

pathologyth m pathologydhyon pathologist

pednvedhek ‖ m penvedhygyon consultant

penethes f penethesow matron

radyôlogyth m radyôlogydhyon radiologist

sîcôanalyst ‖ m sîcôanalystyon ‖ psychoanalyst

sîcotherapyth ‖ m sîcotherapydhyon ‖ psychotherapist

ugh-clojiores ‖ f ugh-clojioresow ‖ sister

2-M  SURGERY

brÿstreghyans ‖ m hysterectomy

brodntreghyans ‖ m mastectomy

chyrùrjery afînus m cosmetic surgery

chyrùrjery dôwysek m elective surgery

chyrùrjery toll alwheth m keyhole surgery

clamderyth m clamderydhyon anaesthetist

côlondrogh ‖ m colostomy

daspoyntyans reydh m gender reassignment

dyllas chyrùrjery m dylasow scrubs, surgical greens

enplansans m enplansansow implant

gwythres entrus m gwythresow invasive procedure

impyans m impyansow graft

les'hens m les'hensy by-pass

leuv-vedhegva ‖ f leuv-vedhegvaow ‖ operating theatre

mirva f mirvaow [operating] theatre

stôma m stômata stoma

trehy dhe ves phr amputate

treusplansans ‖ m treusplansansow ‖ transplant

trogh Cesarek m Caesarian section

vastreghyans ‖ m vasectomy

2-N  DENTAL

cappa m cappys cap

cùrun f cùrunyow crown

dans arâg m dens incisor

dans keyn m dens wisdom tooth

dans lagas m dens canine

dens creft pl dentures

densydhieth f dentistry

densydhieth afînus f cosmetic dentistry

densydhieth dhasterevel f reconstructive dentistry

densydhva f densydhvaow dentist's surgery

drogdhens pl bad teeth

enplansans denjak m enplansow dental implant

esmal dens m enamel

fakel kig an dens f gingivitis

goly bew i'n ganow phr mouth ulcer

kèn dens m dental plaque

keyva f keyvaow cavity

kildans ‖ m kildens ‖ molar

lanwans m lanwansow filling

poder dens m tooth decay, caries

rag-kildans ‖ m rag-kildens ‖ premolar

whejalen ganow f whejalednow gumboil

whythrans dens m whythransow dental check-up

2-O  EYES, EARS

astygmateth m astigmatism

audyologyth m audyologydhyon audiologist

cleves scovarn m earache

dewfogus adj bifocal

fakel aval lagas f conjunctivitis

fowtek y glôwans phr hearing-impaired

fowtek y wolok phr visually impaired

glaucôma m glaucoma

gwedrow howl pl sunglasses

gwedrygow hedro pl varifocal lenses

gwedrygow kestaf pl contact lenses

hir y wolok phr long-sighted

lywdhall ‖ adj colour blind

optycyan m optycyans optician

rôsyn dystak m rôsydnow detached retina

spectaclys pl spectacles, glasses

spectaclys dowr pl swimming goggles

spectaclys du pl dark glasses

spectaclys sawder pl safety goggles

whythrans clôwes m whythransow hearing test

whythrans gweles m whythransow eye test

2-P  MISCELLANEOUS VOCABULARY

acûbigans ‖ m acupunture

aflanyth adj insanitary

alergeth m alerghedhow allergy

anhun m insomnia

ansawadow adj incurable

aircarya ‖ bys i'n clojy phr airlift to hospital

biopsy m biopsiow biopsy

cancregynek adj carcinogenic

clâvhun ‖ dynys yn fedhek phr medically induced coma

colesterol (blonek bystel) m cholesterol

colon-pibellow ‖ adj cardiovascular

corftosans ‖ m massage

còs (debron) f itch

cresen dëdh f cresednow day centre

crug tardh m acne

debrena v itch; tickle

dialîsans m dialysis

dosbarthans m triage

dre wythien phr intravenous(ly)

dren du m dreyn black comedo, blackhead

dren gwydn m dreyn white comedo, whitehead

dyswarneth m unconsciousness

electrocardyogram ‖ m electrocardiogram (ECG)

enema m enemas enema

fram kerdhes m framyow walking (Zimmer) frame

fram rolya m framyow rollator

fug-gleves ‖ m fake illness, malingering

fydhyans NHS m fydhyansow NHS trust

fysyotherapy ‖ m physiotherapy

gia v lance (boil etc)

gorthcorfyn ‖ m gorthcorfydnow ‖ antibody

gogell arren f gogellow garren stem cell

gwith clevyon m nursing

gwith lehe ‖ m palliative care

heb sawment phr untreatable

hevufter fowtek m impaired mobility

hevufter lehës ‖ m reduced mobility

homeopathek ‖ adj homeopathic

hypodermek ‖ adj hypodermic

imajya dassenyans tenvenek m magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

in remyssyon phr in remission

kemotherapy ‖ m chemotherapy

kevrath durya m & f kevradhow survival rate

lavregyn sugnek m lavregydnow absorbent pants

lenker col lenkeren tapeworms

medhegieth ken kynda f alternative medicine

necrotek adj necrotic

necrôsys m necrosis

nycotîn m nicotine

pentan m backlog

pestylens m pestilence

podrethek adj septic

poyntyans fâss orth fâss phr face-to-face appointment

qwarantîn m quarantine

qwarantîna v quarantine (incl figuratively)

radyologieth f radiology

radyotherapy ‖ m radiotherapy

recknans has m sperm count

rol gortos f rolyow waiting list

rùttassay ‖ cervycal m rùttassayes ‖ cervical smear test

salowus adj curative

sawment genydnow m gene therapy

sawment gorthry ‖ hormônow m hormone replacement therapy

saworgosoleth ‖ m aromatherapy

serya v cauterize

seryans m cauterization

therapewtek adj therapeutic

therapewtyk m & f therapeutics

tomografieth amowntyorekhës ‖ f computerized tomography (CT)

tomografieth dylla posytronow f positron emission tomography (PET)

tourystieth vedhegyl f medical tourism

treusteverans ‖ m treusteveransow ‖ transfusion

trosken f itchy scab / skin

venym m venyms toxin

venymus adj toxic

yêhesek adj sanitary

3  LIFE, DEATH

3-A  CONCEPTION, BIRTH

camberthy v miscarry

decessya v pass away, die

dhyrag termyn phr premature

dyghtyans froothus'he ‖ in gweder phr in vitro fertilization (IVF)

embriô m embriôs embryo

endenythyans m inbreeding

fâls-torras m phantom pregnancy

genesygeth cledh f breech birth

genesygla m genesygleow place of birth

genys yn farow phr stillborn

gevellas kehaval pl identical twins

glovedhes f benenes glovedhes midwife

golovas m childbirth

gorel f gorellow incubator

gory v hatch

kenflogh m kenflehes foetus

mabm benfyk f mabmow surrogate mother

mamoleth f maternity

shora golovas m shorys contraction

torras m torasow pregnancy

torras ectopyk m torasow ectopic pregnancy

3-B  LIFETIME

a jaunjyas y vêwnans phr life-changing

adolescens m adolescence

floholeth f childhood

gwaityans bêwa m life expectancy

henys m old age Note phrase henys teg = ripe old age

hiroos ‖ m longevity

rag bêwnans phr for life

3-C  DEATH

ancow m death (especially high register or personified)

clogh an marow m death knell

corf marow m corfow corpse

dyvew adj lifeless (incl figuratively)

dyvynyans corf m autopsy, post mortem examination

dywethynder mernans m rigor mortis

embaumya v embalm

galarak adj/m galarogyon bereaved

lien bedh m lienyow shroud

logel f logellow sepulchre; sarcophagus

marowjy ‖ m marowjiow ‖ mortuary, morgue

marwoleth (mortalyta) f mortality

megva f suffocation

merwel yn wheresys phr assisted dying

omladhans m suicide

ronk mernans m death rattle

scattra lusow phr scatter ashes

tebel-dewedha ‖ v come to a sticky end

3-D  SENTENCED TO DEATH

an daras leur m the drop

cader tredanladha f caderyow electric chair

cregor m cregoryon hangman, executioner

cregy, dygowla, qwartrona phr hang, draw and quarter

crogpren ‖ m crogprednyer ‖ gallows

dybedna v behead

execûtya v execute

gortos wàr strêt an mernans phr to be [waiting] on death row

gylotîn m gylotîns guillotine

let cowlwrians ‖ m stay of execution

lovan an cregor phr hangman's noose

omdhygowla v commit hara-kiri

omoffrydna v sacrifice oneself

omoffrydnans m self-sacrifice (often figuratively)

sentens a vernans phr death sentence, death penalty

skîtyans mortal m lethal injection

storvya v kill with cold; die of cold

tredanladha ‖ v electrocute

3-E  HONOURING THE DEAD

bedhscrif ‖ (scrîven bedh) m bedhscrîvoyow ‖ epitaph

crug lesky m funeral pyre

[eus] tremenys phr the late + name

gormola m gormolys eulogy

growethva f growethvaow [final] resting-place

kyny v mourn Note construction kyny warlergh nebonen = mourn sb

marowscrif ‖ m marowscrîvyow ‖ obituary

martyrdom m martyrdom

ros mogh col rosen poppies

servys covath m servysyow memorial service

3-F  MISCELLANEOUS VOCABULARY

bythvew ‖ adj unquenchable

dyvarow (imortal, dyvarwyl, anvarwyl) adj immortal 

dyvarwoleth (imortalyta, anvarwoleth) f immortality

ladhva mergh f knacker's yard

latty m slaughterhouse, abattoir

4  FAMILY

4-A  RELATIVES

altrewan f altrewaneth stepmother

altrow m altrowon stepfather

dyhenvam ‖ f dyhenvabmow ‖ great-great-grandmother

dyhok m dyhogyon great-great-grandfather

goos nessa m close kin

gorhengok m gorhengogyon great-great-great-grandfather

gorhenvam ‖ f gorhenvabmow ‖ great-great-great-grandmother

gorôwnter m gorôwntras great-uncle

gorvodryp f gorvodrebeth great-aunt

hengok m hengogyon great-grandfather

henhenvam ‖ f henhenvabmow ‖ great-grandmother

lesflogh m lesflehes stepchild

lesvap (els) m lesvebyon stepson

lesvyrgh (elses) f lesvyrhas stepdaughter

mab wydn m mebyon gwydn grandson

mabm ha tas adoptus phr adoptive parents

mabm ha tas mêthryn phr foster-parents

mamoleth f motherhood, maternity

myrgh wydn f myrhas gwydn granddaughter

nes'hevyn ‖ (nessevyn) m & col close kin

tasegeth m fatherhood

4-B  LINEAGE

ahydhieth f genealogy

bos devedhys a² phr be descended from

gorvap m gorvebyon descendant

hendas ‖ m hendasow ‖ forefather, ancestor (also used in sense 'grandfather')

henvam ‖ f henvabmow ‖ ancestress (also used in sense 'grandmother')

4-C  MARRIAGE ETC

ambos demedhy m engagement, betrothal

avês dhe briosoleth phr extramarital

benyn brias (benyn nowyth) f bride

benyn dhydhemeth f benenes dydhemeth unmarried woman, spinster

bysow ambos m besewow engagement ring

bysow demedhyans m besewow wedding ring

den dydhemeth (bachler) m tus dhydhemeth unmarried man, bachelor

dydhemeth adj unmarried

gool demedhyans m golyow wedding reception

gour prias (den nowyth) m bridegroom

gwiasva cafos carorieth f gwiasvaow dating website

interdemedhy ‖ v intermarry

kerdhes in mes gans phr date (sb)

kerensa gudh f affair

kescar m/v separation; separate intr

kesparneth dynasek m civil partnership

lies gourek ‖ adj polyandrous

liesgourieth ‖ f polyandry

liesgwregek ‖ adj polygamous

liesgwregieth ‖ f polygamy

maghteth prias f meghtydhyon bridesmaid

maryach m maryajys marriage (event or state); wedding

mis mel m honeymoon

paja m pajys pageboy

priosol adj marital

priosoleth f marriage (state)

ro demedhyans m royow wedding present

tanta v woo, court (incl figuratively)

tesen demedhyans m wedding cake

trevnor maryach m trevnoryon matchmaker

4-D  IN-LAWS

broder dâ m breder dhâ brother-in-law

deuv m deuvyon son-in-law

gùhyth f gùhydhow daughter-in-law

whor dre laha f wheryth sister-in-law

4-E  CHILDREN

benefyt flehes m child benefit

daslif m reflux

dyreth adj illegitimate

dyrethter m illegitimacy

dywynsa flehyk phr burp a baby 

flogh bohes y vloodh m flehes toddler

floghcovia ‖ v babysit

floghva dëdh f floghvaow day nursery

floghwith ‖ m childcare

gwith mêthryn m foster care

leth brodn m breast milk

leth furvel m formula [milk]

mageres f mageresow nursemaid, nanny

tasecter m paternity

wardhegor m wardhegoryon teenager

4-F  BAPTISM

mab besyth m mebyon godson

mabm besyth f mabmow godmother

myrgh besyth f myrhas goddaughter

tas besyth m tasow godfather

4-G  MISCELLANEOUS VOCABULARY

côta arvow (scochon) m côtys coat of arms

loscagh ‖ m incest

loscahus ‖ adj incestuous (incl figuratively)

omdhevatty m omdhevatiow orphanage

serhak (serghyas) m serhogyon dependant

5  ATTIRE, GROOMING

5-A  CLOTHES

anorak m anoracow anorak

brehel cot phr short-sleeve

bretlyn m nappy

caftan m caftanow kaftan

cagoul m cagoulys cagoule

côta brâs m côtys overcoat

côta glaw m côtys raincoat

cris brithlen ‖ m crisyow lumberjack shirt

cris pôlô m crisyow polo shirt

cyvyl m livery

dygeyn adj backless

dylajas m clothing, raiment

dylasek adj sartorial

dyllas brav (Cala' Mê) m dylajow finery

dyllas dastewynya m dylajow reflective clothing

dyllas dràg m dylajow drag

dyllas dyffres m dylajow protective clothing

dyllas efander m dylajow spacesuit

dyllas gwlân m dylajow woollens

dyllas nos pl sleepwear, pyjamas

dyllas omvadhya m dylajow bathing costume

dyllas parys m dylajow off-the-peg clothing

dyllas powes m dylajow casual clothing

dyllas powes teg m dylajow smart casual (dress code)

dyllas wor'musur m dylajow made-to-measure clothing

dyvrehel adj sleeveless

garnsy m garnsys jersey, sweater

jerkyn dyvrehel m jerkyns gilet

jerkyn kewlettys m jerkyns padded jacket

jerkyn kewlettys dyvrehel m jerkyns bodywarmer

gon bath m gonow bathrobe

gon (mantel) chambour m gonow dressing-gown

gon cùsca m gonow nightdress, nightie

gon cùsca bian m gonow negligee

gon cùsca boll m gonow see-though negligee

gon hir (crispows ‖ oferyas) m gonow cassock

gorthlaw ‖ adj rainproof

gwiasweyth ‖ m knitwear

hevys m hevysyow smock; loose shirt

hevys hewel melen m hevysyow reflective jacket

hosan f hosanow thick sock

hosan pedn glin f hosanow knee sock

jerkyn brithlen ‖ m jerkyns lumberjack jacket

jerkyn jynygor m jerkyns donkey jacket

jerkyn lyw m jerkyns blazer

jerkyn nos m jerkyns pyjama top

lavrak gobonya m lavregow jogging pants

lavrak gwlanen m lavregow flannels

lavrak lows pedn glin ‖ m lavregow knickerbockers

lavrak nos m lavregow pyjama bottom

lavrak raglen m lavregow dungarees

mantel f mentylly mantle, wrap

mantel chy f mentylly house coat

neyjwysk m swimwear

parca (anorak Inûyt) m parcaow parka

pengûgh m pengûhow hooded cloak

poltrega m poltregas gaiter; legging

poltrega gwlanek m poltregas legwarmer

qweth f qwethow garment

qweth awartha f qwethow top

qweth awoles f qwethow bottom (bikini etc)

qwetha v cover up

sarong m sarongow sarong

sâry m sârys sari

sewt dewdharn m two-piece suit

sewt gwary m rompers

sewt hazmat m hazmat suit

sewt manlînek (manlînednek ‖ m pin-striped suit

sewt onen m onesie

sewt resegva m tracksuit

sewt sodhva m lounge suit

sewt trehor m tailor-made / bespoke suit

sewt trydarn m three-piece suit

tâl cris m shirt front

tôga (mantel Roman) m togaow toga

tûtû m tûtûs tutu

tydnwysk ‖ m leotard

y dhyllas gwella phr one's Sunday best

5-B  FORMAL

borawysk ‖ m morning dress, top hat and tails

colmen dhu f black tie (dinner jacket)

colmen wydn f white tie 

côta losten m côtys cutaway

frokcôta ‖ m frokcôtys ‖ frock coat

gon dauns jentyl m gonow ball gown

gon demedhyans m gonow wedding dress

gon gordhuwher m gonow evening gown

gwysk gordhuwher m evening dress

jerkyn kyndyow m jerkyns dinner jacket

pows cocktail f powsyow cocktail dress

pows vian dhu f powsyow bian du little black dress

5-C  STYLE

a-ugh an dhêwlin phr above the knee

brèst dobyl phr double-breasted

bys i'n dhewufern phr ankle-length

codna pôlô phr polo / turtle / roll neck

codna V phr V neck

gwremlînen ‖ f gwremlînednow ‖ hemline

in dadn an dhêwlin phr below the knee

isel y godna phr low-cut

lînen codna f lînednow neckline

nans an dhywvron phr cleavage

scoodh-noth ‖ adj off-the-shoulder

5-D  CLOTHING PARTS

copîs m copîsyow fly

goles trailys m turn-up (trousers)

gùdhùgen f gùdhùgednow collar

gùsset m gùssettys gusset

lappan m lappanow lapel

plegen f plegednow pleat

pocket brèst m pockettys breast pocket

pocket casel m pockettys inside pocket (jacket)

5-E  FASTENINGS ETC

bocla v buckle

botodna v button [up]

boton crack m botodnow popper

cabester codna phr halter neck

cabester scoodh m cabestrow shoulder strap

cacha m cachys catch

colmen vlew f colmednow blew hair clip

dylâcya v unlace

dyvocla v unbuckle

dyvotodna v unbutton

dyzyppya v unzip

galosys pl braces

garget m gargettys garter; suspender

gwara mercer m haberdashery

kevren ragvrehel m kevrenyon cuff-link

lethren f lethrednow leather strap

mercer m mercers haberdasher

spanga m spangys clasp, buckle

stùd m stùddys stud

zyppya v zip [up]

5-F  FABRICS ETC

acrylyk m acrylic

brethyn kêrek m twill

brethyn tre m tweed

brithlen ‖ f brithlednow ‖ plaid, tartan

buwghken ‖ m cowhide

calycô m calico

clowtweyth ‖ m patchwork

conyngen ‖ m rabbit skin

corden rûy f corduroy

debrys gans gowdhanas phr moth-eaten

denêr m denier

denym (coton kêrek) m denim

elastân m elastane

ermyn m ermine

fâlspaly ‖ (velvetîn) m velveteen

felt m felt

fîbrow serus pl man-made fibre

gwlân angora col angora [wool]

gwlân cashmîr col cashmere [wool]

gwlân merînô col merino wool

gwlân ôn col lambswool

jyn-wolhadow ‖ adj machine washable

kewlettya v quilt

kewlettyans m quilting

lâssweyth ‖ m lacework

lether swed m suede [leather]

letherweyth ‖ m leatherwork

lobm y neus phr threadbare

mùslyn m muslin

nîlon m nylon

noppa m nap

nywlwias ‖ m gauze

penydnow lien pl offcuts

poliester m polyester

pyskroos ‖ f fishnet

saghlien ‖ m sackcloth

satyn m satin

shyfon m chiffon

stanchura ‖ v waterproof

voyl m voile

worstyd m worsted

5-G  HEADWEAR

basnet gwlân m basnettys balaclava

bonet m bonettys bonnet

cappa Bask m cappys beret

cappa pel vâss m cappys baseball cap

cappa topydnek m cappys peaked cap

coverchyf m coverchyvys headscarf

cûgh m cûhow crown (of hat)

dyber dowr m dybrow wide-brimmed hat

funen whës f funyow sweatband

hot cales crèn m hottys bowler hat

hot owrlyn m hottys top hat

pednwyscas ‖ m headgear (general)

pednwyscas ‖ benenes m millinery

pednwyscor ‖ (mylanor) m penwyscoryon milliner

pednwysk ‖ m headgear (specific)

tog m togow cap

veylya v veil

5-H  FOOTWEAR

areskys f areskyjyow galosh

arhenas m footwear

botas dowr col botasen gumboots, Wellington boots

botas kentryn col botasen hobnail boots

corn eskyjyow m kern shoehorn

eskyjyow pyskessa pl waders

eskys bës-gîk f eskyjyow peep-toe shoe

eskys bësnoth ‖ f eskyjyow open toe shoe

eskys dygil f eskyjyow mule

eskys kilgron ‖ f eskyjyow sling-back shoe

eskys lÿs f eskyjyow court shoe, pump

eskys mynk f eskyjyow platform shoe

eskys predn f eskyjyow clog

flyp-flop ‖ m flyp-flops ‖ flip-flop

gothen aberveth f gothnow in-sole

gwartha eskys m gwarthavyon vamp

lethren eskys f lethrednow bootstrap

sandal m sandalys sandal

seulyow uhel pl high heels 

whybanor crohen m whybanoryon moccasin

5-I  UNDERWEAR

clout lygyon m cloutys string

corset m corsettys corset

dyllas nessa m dylajow underwear

dyllas nessa benenes m dylajow lingerie

dyllas nessa thermek m dylajow thermal underwear

golesen f golesednow petticoat

golesen Vask f golesednow Bask basque

islavrak ‖ hir m islavregow ‖ long johns

ispows ‖ (vesta) f ispowsyow ‖ vest

lavrak boxesor m lavregow boxers

lavregyn cron m lavregydnow thong

pows nessa f powsyow slip

5-J  JEWELLERY

agât m agate

alexandrît m alexandrîtyow alexandrite

amber m amber

amethyst m amethystyow amethyst

barrboos ‖ m barrbosow ‖ barbell

beryl m berylyow beryl

beryl glaswer ‖ m berylyow aquamarine

bysow troos m besewow toe ring

cameô m cameôs cameo

citrîn m citrînyow citrine

emerod m emeros emerald

euryor ardhorn m euryoryon wristwatch

florednyk f florenygow locket

garnet m garnettys garnet

gèm m gemow gem

gemweyth ‖ m jewellery

jaspys m jasper

Jewelys an Gùrun pl Crown Jewels

kelhen f kelhednow necklace

lonethven ‖ (jêd) m lonethveyn ‖ jade

onyx m onyx

opal m opalys opal

perydot m perydotyow peridot

rûby m rûbys ruby

safîr m safîrow sapphire

stùd m stùddys stud

tansanît m tansanîtyow tanzanite

tegen grog f tegednow crog pendant

topas m topasow topaz

tredanven ‖ m tredanveyn ‖ tourmaline

zyrcon m zyrcons zircon

5-K  MAKE-UP, PERSONAL GROOMING

aflenter adj matte

blew fâls (fâls-gols, perûk) col wig, toupee

bleyn ewyn creftus m bleynow artificial / false nail tip

bord emery m bordys emery board

cockyn m cockydnow bun (hair)

crùllyor m crùllyoryon curler

dehen fâss m face cream

dehen glanhe ‖ m cleansing cream

dehen yêyn m cold cream

dowr dyvarva wheg m aftershave

dyblysca v exfoliate

dyghtyans dêwla m manicure

dyghtyans treys m pedicure

dyvenymya v detox

euthcudydnow ‖ pl dreadlocks

gevel vian f gevelyow bian tweezers

gis mehal m mullet

glebyor m glebyoryon moisturizer

golowylyon pl glitter

gwlân coton col cotton wool

gwyscas m gwyscosow coat (varnish)

istynor m istynoryon stretcher

iswyscas m iswyscosow undercoat (varnish)

kystednyk f kystenygow compact

lethren lebma f lethrednow razor strop

liv ewynas f lîvyow nail file

lost merhyk m lostow ponytail

lyw lagasow m eye shadow

lyw tremyn m rouge

mascara m mascara

pedncolm ‖ m pencolmow ‖ topknot

perm m perm

permya v perm

pyllen blew f pylednow fringe, bangs (hair)

pyncel lînedna m pyncels eye liner

radnans m parting

remuvyor vernys ewynas m nail varnish remover

scrip golhy m scryppys dressing case

sehador blew m sehadoryon hair dryer

settya v set (permed hair)

shampû ha settyans phr shampoo and set

tekheor m tekheoryon beautician

tellyans m telyansow piercing

tremlywans gwary m face painting

triakel m balm

vernys ewynas m nail varnish

vernyshya v varnish

5-L  MISCELLANEOUS VOCABULARY

aparell m outfit

bond (band) ardhorn m bondys wristband

brodn-noth ‖ adj topless

caglys adj muddy (boots, clothing)

cryghdorgh ‖ m cryghdergh ruff

cùppa m cùppys cup (brassiere)

gowyskys adj underdressed

gorwyskys adj overdressed

lacka m lackys ladder (in stocking etc)

lobm-noth ‖ adj stark naked

mailys y lagasow phr blindfolded

medal m medalys medal

minwysca ‖ v gag, muzzle (incl figuratively)

nothwibyor ‖ m nothwibyoryon ‖ streaker

pompom m pompoms pompom

roscolm ‖ m roscolmow ‖ rosette

sagh dyllas m seghyer holdall

sahyk corden m sahygow reticule

serthor gùdhùgen m serthoryon collar stiffener

stay m stayes support

tampon m tampons tampon

ternoth adj half-naked

tevy in mes a² phr outgrow (clothing)

towal amseryow m towellow sanitary towel

6  FOOD, DRINK

6-A  GENERAL

andebradow adj inedible

boos dyghtys m processed food

boos gordhyghtys m ultra-processed food

boos podradow m perishables

cafasys adj canned, tinned

debradow adj edible

debry in boosty phr eat out

dewetha dëdh gwertha phr sell-by date

dewetha dëdh ûsya phr use-by date

dry mes a jy phr take away Note phrases [boosty] dry mes a jy = takeaway [restaurant], [prës] dry mes a jy = takeaway [meal]

evadow (pôtabyl) adj potable, drinkable

genynjaunjys ‖ adj genetically modified (GM)

methor (vytellyor) m methoryon caterer

methorieth (vytellyans) f catering

omservyans m self-service

oos estyllen m shelf life

penys m/v no inflection fast(ing)

pesak adj off (fresh food, milk etc)

podradow adj perishable

qwoffy v overeat

strîkvoos ‖ m fast food

vêgan adj/m vêgans vegan

vêganieth f veganism

vytellya v cater for

6-B  MEALS

con f conyow evening dinner (especially formal)

cowlhawnsel ‖ Sowsnek m full English [breakfast]

prës airen m in-flight meal

prës tê m tea

sopya v sup

tùch tê m tea break

6-C  COOKING, PREPARING FOOD

airgogor ‖ m airgogoryon ‖ air fryer

astell dyvynya f estyll chopping board

bason pùdyn m basons pudding basin

ber m beryow spit

bolla kemysky m bollys mixing bowl

braisya v braise

broylya v broil

bryjyon yn cosel phr stew

calesverwy ‖ v hard-boil

calesy v set (honey, jelly etc)

cana pobas m canys baking tin

cana rôstya m canys roasting tin

caramelîsa v caramelize

casserôl m casserôlyow casserole

casserôlya v casserole

check m checkys kettle, pan

codnek kegynieth m culinary skills

coffen f coffednow pie-dish

cogor tan lent m cogoryon slow cooker

cowyn m cowydnow mould (for jelly etc)

crasa v toast

crybba v crimp

dehedna v cream

dîcya v dice

diogel rag forn phr ovenproof

dornel f dornellow whisk, beater

dornella v whisk

dyghtyor boos m dyghtyoryon food processor

dyrewy v defrost

dyruskel f dyruskellow peeler

dyvynya v chop; mince

eurweder ‖ oy m eurwedrow ‖ egg-timer

forn wynsel f fornow gwynsel fan-assisted oven

fria freth phr sauté

fusta v beat, whip

garnyshya v garnish

garnyshyans m garnish

gasverk ‖ m gas mark

gevel f gevelyow tongs

glew'he v clarify

gorma v brown

gorra in glegh phr marinate

govryjyon v simmer

gwascogor m gwascogoryon pressure cooker

gwaskel f gwaskellow squeezer

kenen gweder f kenednow glaze

kigbren ‖ m kigbrednyer ‖ skewer

lesvryjyon v parboil

lo predn f loyow wooden spoon

loya v spoon

medhelverwy ‖ v soft-boil

men tobm m meyn hob, hotplate

padel heb glena phr non-stick pan

padel tew hy goles phr thick base pan

padel pôchya oyow f padellow egg poacher

paper gorthsaym ‖ m greaseproof paper

plysca v shell

pôchya v poach

podyk kemysky m podygow liquidizer, blender

ragtobma v preheat

ramkyn m ramkyns ramekin (ramequin)

rathel f rathellow grater

rathella v grate

rolbren ‖ toos m rolbrednyer ‖ rolling-pin

ros trehy f rosow cutter (for pizza)

rydra (serjya) v sift

salla v salt

sallys (sellys) gans mog phr smoked

saymya v grease

scudel pasty f scudellow pie dish

sêsna v season

set a bosow m settys set of weights

spadel f spadellow spatula

sythel losow m sythlow colander

tanow'he gans dowr phr water down

ura v baste

6-D  BREAD, BISCUIT, CAKE, PUDDING

amanydna v butter

baget m bagettys baguette

bara cogh m brown bread

bara creft m artisan bread

bara gwydn (càn) m white bread

bara sugal m rye bread

bara ha brag phr malted bread

bara ha has phr seeded bread

bara toos trenk m sourdough bread

bara trehys m sliced bread

baramanyn m bread and butter

bleus ha derevel ino phr self-raising flour

bord bara m bordys bread board

bragys adj malted

burm [sëgh] col yeast (for baking)

byskyt alamand m byskyttys macaroon

byskyt cales m byskyttys rusk

byskyt crygh m byskyttys cream cracker

byskyt fer m byskyttys fairing

byskyt Garibaldi m byskyttys Garibaldi biscuit

byskyt gôus m byskyttys digestive biscuit

byskyt gôus chocklet m byskyttys chocolate digestive

cappa brows m crumble (topping) Note phrases lavalow cappa brows = apple crumble, trenkles cappa brows = rhubarb crumble, etc

coffen brows f coffednow crumble (dessert)

coffen lavalow f coffednow apple pie

coffen merang lymon f coffednow lemon meringue pie

collel bara f kellyl bread knife

doyly m doylys doily

fùgen Dhanek f fùgednow Danek Danish pastry

gwaneth Frynk col buckwheat

gwastell f gwastellow wafer

gwastell Gernowek f gwastellow Kernowek Cornish wafer

heb glûten phr gluten free

heb gwel phr unleavened

jyn bara m jynys breadmaker

jyn breghtan m jynys sandwich maker

jyn crasa m jynys toaster

kestew m batter

kyst bara f kystyow bread bin

leunvleus ‖ adj wholemeal

luhesen chocklet f luhesednow chocolate éclair

papadùm m papadùms poppadom

past brew m shortcrust pastry

past cawl m choux pastry

past pyff m puff pastry

pasty brewvoos ‖ (fyges) m pastys mince pie

pellen fyges f pelednow plum pudding

polter tesen m cake mix (packet)

profyterol m profyterolyow profiterole

pùdyn an vyternes m queen's pudding, queen of puddings

pùdyn coryns sov m spotted dick

pùdyn Eva m Eve's pudding

pùdyn macarôny m macaroni pudding

pùdyn melen m cabinet pudding

pùdyn Nadelyk m Christmas pudding

pùdyn riss m rice pudding

pùdyn sâgû m sago pudding

pùdyn semolîna m semolina pudding

pùdyn sov m suet pudding

pùdyn tapyôca m tapioca pudding

pùdyn triakel m treacle pudding

sensor tesednow m sensoryon cake stand

sponj Vyctôrya m Victoria sponge

tart kyfeth m tartys jam tart

tesen arow f tesednow garow rock cake

tesen basty vian f tesednow pasty bian small fruit pie

tesen carwê f seed cake

tesen cùppa f tesednow cup cake

tesen dehen f tesednow cream cake

tesen fenester f Battenberg cake

tesen fyges (frûtys) scav f light fruit cake, cut and come again cake

tesen fyges (frûtys) tewl f rich fruit cake

tesen gales dowr f tesednow cales water biscuit

tesen gales Maria f tesednow cales Marie biscuit

tesen gales Nice f tesednow cales Nice biscuit

tesen gales tê f tesednow cales rich tea biscuit

tesen geus f cheesecake

tesen Nadelyk f Christmas cake

tesen pînaval ‖ awartha dhe woles f pineapple upside- down cake

tesen sponj f sponge cake 

tesen velen (Madêra) f Madeira cake

tesen vreghtan f sandwich cake

tesen vrew f shortbread

toos tesen m cake mix

torth bagasyk f torthow batch loaf

torth chy tiak f torthow farmhouse loaf

torth hasek f torthow seeded loaf

torth jynjyber f gingerbread

torth penty f torthow cottage loaf

torth vlejyowa f torthow blejyowa bloomer

torth vrag f malt loaf

torthen (tesen) Crows f torthednow hot cross bun

torthen gernek (crwassont) f torthednow kernek croissant

torthen (tesen) tê cras f torthednow toasted teacake

torthen (tesen) Veljan f torthednow Beljan Belgian bun

wafel m waflys waffle

wrap m wrappyow wrap

6-E  EGGS, DAIRY

bohes berry phr low-fat

bord keus m bordys cheeseboard

carr leth m kerry milk float

clogh keus m clegh cheese bell

collel keus f kellyl cheese knife

crampeth oy col crempethen omelettes

darbar tedha keus m fondue set

dedhwys nowyth phr freshly laid

dehen dewblek m double cream 

dehen fustys m whipped cream

dehen rag fusta phr whipping cream

dehenva (dehenjy ‖) f dehenvaow creamery

dydhehen adj skimmed

frankres ‖ adj free-range

glus keus m cheese spread

gwydn oy m egg-white

hanter-dydhehen ‖ adj semi-skimmed

heb bos (nag yw) pastêrys phr unpasteurized

heb bos (nag yw) sellys phr unsalted

heb perthy shùgra leth phr lactose intolerant

kasêyn m casein

kesehen (unsort) adj homogenized

keus blou m blue cheese

keus dyghtys m processed cheese

keus Parma m Parmesan cheese

keus pebys m Welsh rarebit

keus penty m cottage cheese

kish m kîshys quiche

leth bragys m malted milk, Horlicks®

leth buwgh m cows' milk

leth cowlys m curds, junket

leth davas m sheep's milk

leth gavar m goats' milk

leth glas m buttermilk

leth saworys m flavoured milk

lethek adj milky

lethor m lethoryon milkman

lethsconus ‖ adj lactose intolerant

lethsconuster ‖ m lactose intolerance

lethvowes ‖ (lethvyrgh ‖) f lethvowysy milkmaid

lêty m lêtiow dairy

leunleth ‖ m whole milk

levryth m fresh milk

melen oy m [egg] yolk

meyth m whey

oyow Benet pl eggs Benedict

padel tedha m fondue (cheese)

pastêrya v pasteurize

polter leth m powdered milk

qwark m quark

sallys (sellys) scav phr lightly salted

sosten lêty m dairy products

trevas wydn f dairy produce

6-F  MEAT

asow bryny col spare-ribs

backen keyn m back bacon

backen labol m streaky bacon

bord kervya Sul m Sunday carvery

bowyngig ‖ greunhës ‖ m corned beef

brewgig ‖ m mincemeat

brewgig ‖ Hamborg m hamburger(s)

bros Lerpoll m lobscouse

casserôl m casserôlyow casserole

cracklyn m crackling

cryhy v crimp (pasty)

deveras m dripping

fagas col fagosen faggots (also firewood)

frias m friosow fry-up

gosek adj rare

gosek cres phr medium rare

gyew col gristle

golyth backen (mogh) m golythyon bacon rasher

golyth bowyn m golythyon [beef] steak

golyth melys m golythyon sweetbread

golyth ôn m golythyon lamb chop

golyth porhel m golythyon pork chop

golyth Sul m Sunday roast

gosogen f gosogednow black pudding, blood sausage

gosogen wydn f gosogednow gwydn white pudding

hagys m haggis

hàm m ham

helgig ‖ m venison

pasty bugel m pastys shepherd's pie, cottage pie

padel tedha Borgaynek m fondue (oil)

pasty bowyn ha cor m pastys steak and ale pie

pasty brewgig ‖ m pastys minced beef pie

pasty Kernowek m pastys Cornish pasty

pasty keus hag onyon m pastys cheese and onion pie

pasty porhel m pastys pork pie

pasty yar ha scavel m pastys chicken and mushroom pie

patâtys ha kig phr hotpot

pellen brewgig ‖ f pelednow meatball

penydnow kig pl offcuts

podyk sùgan kig m podygow gravy boat

potrôst ‖ m pot roast

pùdyn Evrok m pùdyns Yorkshire pudding

rôstys cres phr medium

rôstys dâ phr well done

rudhygen f rudhygednow rissole

salamy m salami

scabygùllyon m meat and potato stew

selsyk ha brows phr sausage and mash

selsyk in kestew phr toad in the hole

stêk fylet m stêkys fillet steak

stêk pedren m rump steak

stêk syrloyn m stêkys sirloin steak

sùgan kig m gravy

tomgy m tomgeun hotdog

toos kig m meat paste

trîpa m trîpys tripe

troth bowyn m beef extract

6-G  FISH, SEAFOOD

bës pysk m besias fish finger

carlath (morgath, talver) m carlathow skate

carlath trylost m carlathow common skate

cavyar m caviar

cocla m coclys cockle

crogen an prieryn f scallop(s)

dreynak mor m dreynogas sea bass

ganow cabm m anchovy, anchovies

garrlyth ‖ col garrlithen ‖ Dover sole

garrlyth ‖ leven col garrlythen ‖ lemon sole

gwigh col gwihen [peri]winkles

gwigh mogh col gwihen whelks

lêthan m milt, soft roe

lobmas (cressyor, crobmen, tagflogh ‖) m lomasow small bream

lynbysk m lynbùscas carp

mehal rudh m mehylly red mullet

meskel col mesclen mussels

meurlyth m meurlythas halibut

morvanagh m morvenegh monkfish

pednloos m penlosas grayling

pollak (dojel) m pologas pollock

pysk gam m pùscas game fish

pysk garow m pùscas coarse fish

scad m scaddys horse mackerel

scampy m scampi

sew m sewyon bream

styfak m styfogas squid

talak eskelly gwydn m talogas dace

talak eskelly rudh m talogas roach

tesen pysk f tesednow fish-cake

toos pysk m fish paste

tranch m tranchys tench

6-H  VEGETABLES

arvak an lowarth f rocket

barv managh f frisée, curly endive

beler dowr col watercress

beler lowarth col garden cress, mustard and cress

bros losowek m vegetable stew

brows tettys col [potato] mash

brows tettys ha cavach phr bubble and squeak

cas-beler ‖ col wintercress

cavach Savoy m Savoy cabbage 

cawl crygh col cawlen curly kale

cùcùmysyk m cùcùmysygow gherkin

egydnow fav pl bean-sprouts

fav (fâ) Frynkek col faven runner beans

fav (fâ) gwydn col faven butter beans

fav (fâ) ledan col faven broad beans

fav (fâ) loneth col faven kidney beans

fenokel (fenyl) mor m sea fennel, rock samphire

gwredhlosow ‖ col gwredhlosowen ‖ root vegetables

gwygbÿs col gwygbysen chickpeas

kegys wheg col kegysen celery

keler mogh col keleren truffles

kenyn col kenynen leeks

kenyn syvy col chives

kykery m chicory

kykery del m endive

kykery del ledan m escarole

kykery Italyan m radicchio

lethyk col lethygen lettuce

letys del derow col letysen oak leaf lettuce

letys del derow bian col letysen baby oak leaf lettuce

letys del hir (cosletys ‖) col letysen cos lettuce(s)

letys meneth rew col letysen iceberg lettuce(s)

letys ôn col letysen lamb's lettuce, corn salad

losowen an el f angelica

merlosow col merlosowen asparagus

onyon ewynak col onyonen shallots

oyblans ‖ m oyblansow ‖ aubergine, eggplant

patâta in y grohen phr jacket potato

patâta wheg m patâtys sweet potato

pompyon knowmanyn ‖ m pompyons butternut squash

pÿs melen col pysen velen red lentils

pysednek m pysenegyon legume

salad cavach m coleslaw

sampyer an gors m marsh samphire

soy m soya

tesen patâta f tesednow hash brown

tùrnyp col tùrnypen turnip(s) But in Cornwall usually swede(s)

yos (yoj) pÿs m pease pudding

6-I  FRUIT

aval kerensa goodh m avallow cherry tomato 

avocâdô m avocâdôs avocado

bewesen (bewyn) f pith

brewvoos ‖ m mincemeat

cocktail frûtys m fruit cocktail

corynt rudh m coryns redcurrant

fyges an howl col raisins

fyges Corynt (grappys Corynt, coryns) col fygesen currants

fyges ledan col fygesen dried figs

fyges rial (datys) col fygesen dates

fyges sôdones col fygesen sultanas

glasplùmen ‖ f glasplùmednow ‖ greengage

glus aval kerensa m tomato purée

greunaval ‖ m greunavallow ‖ pomegranate

greunavallyk ‖ m greunavalygow ‖ passion fruit

grows col growsen gooseberries

growsen Chînek (Cathay) f growsednow kiwi[fruit]

gwâva m gwâvaow guava

iryn col irynen sloes

lychy m lychys lychee

nectarîn m nectarînow nectarine

owraval ‖ Chînek (Cathay) m owravallow ‖ mandarin orange

owravallyk ‖ m owravalygow ‖ kumquat

plùmen dhamask f plùmednow damask damson

pompyon mel m pompyons honeydew melon

qwyn m qwynys quince

salad frûtys m fruit salad

scala frûtys m scalys fruit bowl

shadok m shadogow pomelo, shaddock

sows avallow m apple sauce

tanjerîn m tanjerînow tangerine

yos (yoj) avallow m stewed apple, apple sauce

6-J  NUTS, SEEDS

has carwê col caraway seeds 

has anîs col aniseed

has cùskles ‖ col poppy seeds

has du col niger (nyjer) seeds

has greunaval ‖ col pomegranate seeds

has howl-les ‖ col sunflower seeds

has mell col millet seeds

know Brasîl col knofen Brazil nuts

know cashew col knofen cashew nut

know coll col knofen hazelnuts, cobnuts

know Frynk col knofen walnuts

know Macadam col knofen macadamia nuts

know pystachyô col knofen pistachios

sesamê m sesame

sprus col sprusen kernels

6-K  HERBS

camîl col camomile

del bay col dêlen bay-leaves

fenokel (fenyl) m fennel

fenokel Grêca m fenugreek

fenyl angùs m dill

jasmyn m jasmine

losowen an mytern f basil

organs m marjoram

organs gwyls m oregano

persyl col parsley

persyl Chînek (Cathay) col coriander

rôsmary f rosemary

rûta m rue

sawja col sage

taragon m tarragon

tim m thyme

tomenta m peppermint

6-L  SPICES

canel m cinnamon

clovas m clove(s)

cùmyn m cumin

greun puber col greunen peppercorns

knofen mùscat f nutmeg

ollspîss (puber Jamaica) m allspice

paprîca m paprika

plysken wheg f mace

safron (safern) m saffron

safron Eyndek m turmeric

sows Kerwrangon ‖ m Worcester sauce

sows soy m soy sauce

6-M  VARIOUS INGREDIENTS

amanyn cler m ghee, clarified butter

aysel triakel m balsamic vinegar

barlys perlys col pearl barley

berry hydrogenys m hydrogenated fat

blesyon pl flavouring(s)

bleus ÿs m cornflour

brag m malt

brùdnyon pl oatmeal

burm glëb col brewer's yeast

couscous m couscous

crefheor saworen m crefheoryon flavour enhancer

emolsyth m emolsydhyon emulsifier

essens vanyla m vanilla essence

fastyth m fastydhyon stabilizer

gorthoxîdyth ‖ m gorthoxîdydhyon ‖ antioxidant

hopys col hops

hyly (brin) m brine

iskel m stock

jelatyn m gelatin

kèn gwin m cream of tartar

know côcô dydhowrys desiccated coconut

kyfethyn m kyfethydnow preservative

main gorthpryl ‖ m mainys anti-caking agent

margarîn m margarine

mehyn m lard

oyl avocâdô m avocado oil

oyl grappa m grapeseed oil

oyl howl-les ‖ (losow howl) m sunflower oil

oyl kedhow gwel m rapeseed oil

oyl know côcô m coconut oil

oyl know dor m peanut oil

oyl losow m vegetable oil

oyl palm [rudh] m [red] palm oil

oyl sesamê m sesame oil

oyl soy m soyabean oil

oyl ÿs m corn oil

polter chocklet m chocolate powder; drinking chocolate

polter gwel (pobas) m baking powder

poltrys adj powdered

riss Arboryô m Arborio rice

riss cogh m brown rice

riss du m black rice

riss Eyndek m basmati rice

riss glusek m sticky / glutinous rice

riss greun berr m short-grain rice

riss greun hir m long-grain rice

riss gwydn (càn) m white rice

riss jasmyn m jasmine rice

riss pùdyn m pudding rice

riss saworek m fragrant / aromatic rice

rusk shùgrys (gwrysus) col candied peel

semolîna m semolina

sethwrëdh ‖ col arrowroot

sov m suet

sugal col rye

talgh m bran

tapyôca m tapioca

6-N  SWEET TOOTH

amanyn caramel m butterscotch

banâna feljys m banana split

blew shùgra col candyfloss

chocaholyk m chocaholygyon chocaholic

chock rew m choc ice

chocklet gwyras m chocklettys chocolate liqueur 

chocklet ha leth phr milk chocolate

cowles gwydn col cowlesen wydn blancmange

cowles oy col cowlesen egg custard

glusyn gwin m glusydnow wine gum

greunshùgra ‖ m granulated sugar

kemmer kemmysk phr pick ’n’ mix

lehës ‖ y shùgra phr reduced sugar

loly rew m lolys ice lolly

lolypop m lolypopys lollipop

lycorys m liquorice

malow melys col malowen velys marshmallow(s)

mel cler m clear honey

melysvoos ‖ m dessert

mentyn wosa kydnyow m mentydnow after-dinner mint

merang m merangs meringue

nogat m nougat

pùdyn Melba m peach melba

rewdhehen ‖ frûtys m sundae

sacarîn m saccharine

shùgra molâss m Demerara sugar

shùgra mon m caster sugar

shùgra whegrew m icing sugar

shùgrus adj sugary

sorbê m sorbet

sùgan gwynyol m maple syrup

toos alamandys m marzipan

triakel m treacle

trufyl wheg m trifle

6-O  TEA, COFFEE

bolhen coffy f bolhednow coffee capsule

box tê m boxys tea caddy

brow coffy m browyow coffee grinder

cafîn m caffeine

capùchînô (coffy cùgol) m capùchînôs cappuccino

cawdarn tê m cawdarns tea urn

coffy Amerycan m Americano

coffy chocklet m mocha

coffy gwydn flat m flat white

coffy kykery m camp coffee

coffy rew m iced coffee

coffy sythlys m filter coffee, percolated coffee

cùppa m cùppys teacup

cùppa coffy m cùppys coffee cup

dydhehen adj skinny

dygafîn adj decaffeinated

espressô (coffy gwask) m espressôs espresso

ewony v froth

greun coffy col coffee granules

growjyon coffy pl [used] coffee grounds

hanaf dasûsadow m hanavow reusable cup

jyn coffy m jynys coffee maker

lattê (coffy leth) m latte

polter coffy m coffee powder

pot coffy m pottys coffee pot

pot espressô m podygow espresso jug

sagh tê m seghyer teabag

sythel coffy m sythlow coffee percolator

sythel sedhy m sythlow cafetière

sythel tê m sythlow tea strainer

tanyn m tannin

tê Bergam m Earl Grey [tea]

tê camîl m camomile tea

tê fenyl m fennel tea

tê gwer m green tea

tê jasmyn m jasmine tea

tê lavalow m apple tea

tê menta m mint tea

6-P  ALCOHOL, MIXERS ETC

alcoholyk adj alcoholic (ginger beer etc)

badna bian phr a wee dram

chy brîhy m treven brewery

cordyal m cordial

coref jynjyber m ginger beer

cresygow crygh pl crinkle-cut crisps

deveryn dowr tobm phr tot of whisky

dewas jynjyber m ginger ale

dewas lymon m lemonade

dialcohol phr non-alcoholic

dowr tonyk m tonic water

dowrhe ‖ v dilute

dewas crev m dewosow alcoholic drink

ganso y honen phr straight

gròg m grog

gwin Madêra m Madeira

gwin moos m table wine

gwin tobm m mulled wine

gwyras fuelen f absinthe

gwyras udn brag f single malt [whisky]

gwyras wosa kydnyow phr liqueur

ha rew phr on the rocks

lymon wherow m bitter lemon

medh m mead

medhow dall phr blind drunk

medhowy v intoxicate

musur dobyl phr double

pednlas ‖ m finest liquor

podyk coref m podygow beer mug

pùnch m punch

seyfon m seyfonow siphon

shandy m shandy

sherbet m sherbettys sherbet

sôda m soda

spadel f spadellow stirrer

styllva f styllvaow distillery

styllya v distil

tedna corkyn phr uncork

udn musur phr single

6-Q  AT THE TABLE

bolla shùgra m bollys sugar bowl

canstel bara f canstellow bread basket

clos (rack) crasednow f clojow toast rack

collel amanyn f kellyl butter knife

collel baramanyn f kellyl bread-and-butter knife

daffar moos m tableware

forgh pùdyn f fergh (ferhy) dessert fork

forgh tesen f fergh (ferhy) cake fork

gevel shùgra f gevelyow sugar tongs

lo pùdyn f loyow dessert spoon

lo servya f loyow tablespoon

lo servya tesen f loyow cake server

lo tê f loyow teaspoon

melyn puber f melynyow pepper mill

padel holan f padellow salt cellar

padel kedhow f padellow mustard pot

padel oy f padellow egg cup

plât adenewen m plâtyow side plate

plât cowl m plâtyow soup plate

plât kydnyow m plâtyow dinner plate

podyk leth m podygow milk jug

sawor Eyndek m chutney

scala cowl m scalys tureen

scudel servya f scudellow serving dish

sêsnans m dressing

tallyour m tallyours platter

tallyour arhans m tallyours silver salver

tendyor m tendyoryon waiter

6-R  ROOMS, SPACES

bewdern m bewdernow refectory, canteen

boosva m boosvaow mess, canteen

egorva f egorvaow service hatch

rastelva f rastelvaow grill[room]

saloun m salouns saloon [bar]

servys i'n chambour phr room service

6-S  MISCELLANEOUS VOCABULARY

asvlas m aftertaste

bêwa pell phr long-life

boos garow m roughage

bragesy (bùrmya) v ferment

carbohydrât ‖ m carbohydrâtow ‖ carbohydrate

carton m cartons carton

cowl cùppa m instant soup

cresygow talgh (telghyon) pl bran flakes

cresygow ÿs pl cornflakes

cowlak adj/m cowlogyon glutton(ous)

dasrewy v refreeze

debry heb fînweth phr all you can eat

devôrya v devour

dewas smoth (smôthyn, smôdhy) m dewosow smoothie

diascorn adj boneless, filleted

dyvotter m famine

gastronôm m gastronômow gastonome

gastronomyk adj gastronomic

glotny m gluttony

gloton m glotons glutton

glus know dor m peanut butter

godhas m godhojyon dregs

gwara spîcer m groceries

gwinlan ‖ f gwinladnow ‖ vineyard

infûsyon m infûsyons infusion

lewa v wolf [down], devour

mûsly m muesli

noryshya v nourish

patê m pâté

pesky gans lo phr spoon-feed (especially figuratively)

pigor dens m pigoryon toothpick

plysk col plysken shells (nuts, eggs); pods (peas)

prôtên m prôtênow protein

prôtên shakys m protein shake

pylaw m pilau (pilaf)

pylaw Spaynek m paella

pylyon pl peelings

saworyth m saworydhyon gourmet

scùllyon boos (sersyow) pl leftovers

sehyk m sehygow sachet

sordyor ewl m sordyoryon appetizer

stanchys adj sealed

tedna dhywar an vrodn phr wean

troth burm m yeast extract

7  HOME

7-A  STRUCTURE

astell tâlenep f estyll fascia board

astell teweth f estyll weatherboard

balegva f balegvaow [overhanging] balcony

balegva Frynk f balegvaow French balcony

bùngalow m bùngalows bungalow

chy dystak m treven detached house

crowjy m crowjiow one-room house

daras adenewen m darajow side door

daras arâg m darajow front door

daras adhelergh m darajow back door

daras fenester m darajow French door(s) / window(s)

daras gorthtan ‖ m darajow fire door

daras leur m darajow trap-door

fenester derevel f fenestry sash window

fenester dormer f fenestry dormer-window

fenester to f fenestry skylight

gevelljy ‖ m gevelljiow ‖ semi-detached house

gorthsogen f dampcourse

grisfordh ‖ f grisfordhow stairway

gwedrans dewblek m double glazing

gweyth predn m woodwork

jist m jîstys joist, girder

kenkyth f kenkythyow villa

kilbost ‖ m kilbostow ‖ doorpost

kilfenester ‖ f kilfenestry ‖ bay-window

leghven ‖ m leghveyn ‖ flag[stone]

meyndy m meyndiow stone house

min an to phr eaves

morthol daras m mortholow door knocker

nenbren ‖ m nenbrednyer ‖ [ceiling] beam

oryel m oryels gallery

parwys m parwysy partition; party-wall

pedn an daras phr lintel (of door)

pedn an fenester phr lintel (of window)

penty m pentiow cottage

penty sowl m pentiow thatched cottage

pentys m pentysyow penthouse (all senses)

plaster m plaster

plethweyth ‖ ha pry phr wattle and daub (historical)

poyntyans m pointing

res stairys f rêsyow flight of stairs / steps

styll m styllyow rafter

tias m roofing

to cala m tohow thatched roof

trùssa m trùssys truss

veranda m verandas veranda

7-B  ROOMS, SPACES

an leur avàn (awartha) m top floor

an leur awoles m ground floor

an leur cres m mezzanine [floor]

an leur isella m basement

an leur kensa m first floor

attêsva f attêsvaow toilet

chy bian m toilet

garth m & f gardhow (gerdhyer) yard

gorstevel f gorstevelyow anteroom

hunjy m hunjiow ‖ dormitory

kegyn adhelergh (kilgegyn ‖) f kegynow scullery

kegyn wor'musur (kegyn dhesedhys) f kegynow fitted kitchen

kegynyk f kegynygow kitchenette

parleth m parledhow parlour

pedn stairys m landing

pentys m pentysyow penthouse (all senses)

rom bêwa m rômys living room

rom flehes m rômys flehes playroom

rom recêva m rômys reception room

set a rômys m settys suite (hotel etc)

set demedhyans m settys bridal suite

set presydencyal m settys presidential suite

spens m spencys larder, pantry

stûdyô m stûdyôs studio

talgell f talgellow buttery, pantry

7-C  FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

astell losten f estyll skirting-board

balùster m balùstrow banister, balustrade

clethren dadô f clethrednow dado rail

clethren pyctours f clethrednow picture rail

cofyr saw m cofrow safe

cornys m cornyssyow cornice

leur parkê m parquet floor

leurlen a'n eyl fos dh'y gela phr wall-to-wall carpet

lynôleùm m lino[leum]

taclow lâcys ha stagys phr fixtures and fittings

tapît m tapîtys tapestry; carpet

tapît desedhys m tapîtys fitted carpet 

valans m valancys pelmet

wainscot m wainscot

7-D  FURNITURE

amary gwely m amarys bedside cabinet

bord lestry m bordys sideboard

bord screfa m bordys writing desk, escritoire

bùffet m bùffettys corner cupboard

bûrô m bûrôs bureau

cader askellek f caderyow wing chair

chair brehek serth m chairys straight backed chair with arms

chair hir m chairys settle

chair lesca m chairys rocking-chair

chair medhel m chairys easy chair

chair serth m chairys straight backed chair

chair uhel m chairys high chair

esedhva eglos f esedhvaow pew

gorheryans mebyl m upholstery

gùtrel medhel m gùtrolow soft furnishings

gwely bian m gweliow cot

gwely mynk m gweliow bunk bed

gwely nenlen ‖ m gweliow four-poster bed

kyst dyllas f kystyow chest-of-drawers

latha m lathys slat

lyverva f lyvervaow bookcase

moos omwysca f mosow dressing-table

neyth mosow m neythow nest of tables

predn gwely m prednyer bedstead

scavel pyanô f scavellow piano stool

scavel trythroos f scavellow three-legged stool

tâbel nos m tâblys bedside table

tùttyn (scavel droos / dreys) m tùttydnow footstool

7-E  SMALL CHILDREN

cawn gwary (pyssîn flehes) m cawnow paddling pool

corlan wary f corladnow gwary play pen

margh lesca m mergh rocking-horse

pottyk m pottygow potty

presep kerdhes m presebow kerdhes carrycot

teddy-ber ‖ m teddy-bers ‖ teddy[-bear]

tegen vedhel f tegednow medhel soft toy

7-F  BEDROOM, BATHROOM

bason omwolhy m basons washbasin 

clout omwolhy m cloutys flannel

dyllas gwely m dylajow bedclothes

floss denjak m dental floss

flossya v floss

gobedner (pednwely ‖) m gobeneryow pillow

golgh ganow m mouthwash

gorher gobedner m gorheryow pillowcase

gorthwhës ‖ m antiperspirant

gwask lavrak f trouser press

gwil troncas phr have a bath

is-gobedner m is-gobeneryow bolster

kewlet awartha m kewlettys bedspread, coverlet

kyst demedhy f kystyow trousseau

lûfa m lûfaow loofah

lydn seban m liquid soap

men pùmys m pumice [stone]

merhyk omwolhy m merhygow bidet

nappa dohajëdh m nappys afternoon nap

polter talcùm m talcum powder

pot chambour m pottow chamber pot

predn towellow m prednyer towel rail

strayl gwely m straylyow bedroom rug

tedna an dowr phr flush [the toilet]

valans m valancys valance

7-G  KITCHEN, DINING ROOM

atal boos col food waste

atal dassteusya (eylgelghya) col recycling waste

atal kemmyn col general waste

bolla salad m bollys salad bowl

bord sygera m bordys draining board

cantol tê f cantolyow tealight

caraf m carafow carafe

clogh keus m clegh cheese bell

clos (rack) sygera f clojow drying rack (for crockery)

clout lestry m cloutys dishcloth

cogen f cogednow wooden bowl

coltrebyn (cantolbren ‖, chownler) m coltrebydnyer candlestick, candelabra

crackyor know m crackyoryon nutcracker

crûet m crûettys cruet

folen (dêlen) alùmynyùm f aluminium foil

gevel know f gevelyow nutcrackers (hand-held)

gwara gweder m glassware

gwynsel wakhe ‖ f gwynsellow extractor fan

gwyver degea m gwyvrow wire closure

kenen vytel f cling-film

kybel lestry f kyblow washing-up bowl

laun pysk m launow fish slice

lo ledan f loyow ladle

lydn golhy lestry m washing-up liquid

paper kegyn m kitchen toll

pycher m pychers pitcher

sagh atal m seghyer bin bag / liner

scùrryor m scùrryoryon scourer

straylyk tyller m straylygow place mat

teyladow adj compostable

vessyl m vessyls vessel

7-H  LAUNDRY, CLEANING

aira v air

airfrescor ‖ m airfrescoryon ‖ air freshener

amary aira m amarys airing cupboard

clos (rack) aira f clojow clothes-horse, drying rack (for clothes)

clout podn m cloutys duster

dehen scùrrya m cleaner (liquid)

doustya v dust

dowr cana m bleach

dowra v rinse

dygelyonor m fly paper; fly spray

ebyl dyllas m ebylyon clothes peg

êwnor padn m fabric conditioner