Dedh Dew Cans Dogens ha Whegh



De Sul, tryja mis Gwedngala

Sunday, 3rd September

E veu visytor dhebm hedhyw - den yonk dhort Poloyn. Stüdhyer o ev ow whithra an tavas Kernôwek ha gwil sonscrifow a Gernôwegoryon ha Kernôwegoresow ell clappya heb hockya. Pur dhe les o. My a redyas whedhel bian ha lies laverans; a'n par - "Pandr'ew styr an ger xxx, sos?"  Daffar ev o teknegel lowr. Nei a gestalkyas termyn hir. De ev a veu omweler war an Orsedh, ha nessa ev a wra mos dhe Loundres dhe wil sonscrifow moy. 











I had a visitor today - a young man from Poland. He is a student researching the Cornish language and making recordings of fluent Cornish speakers. It was very interesting. I read a small story and many sentences, such as - "What's the meaning of the word  xxx, mate?" His equipment was quite technical. We chatted together for a long time. Yesterday he was a spectator at the Gorseth and next he will go to London to do more recordings.


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