2023 Day 340

2023 Dedh Trei Hans ha Dogens (Dew Ügens)

De Merher, wheffes mis Kevardhû

Wednesday, 6th December

An mis ew Kevardhû, ha thera nei ow talla pedery a Nadelik. Nei a gar pub excûss rag cana curlys meurgerys. An kelyn ew gwelys en nebes curlys. Kelyn ew meurgerys rag termyn Nadelik. Ma "An Kelyn ha'n Idhyow" keffres ha'n Curl Sent Dey.

The month is December, and we are beginning to think of Christmas. We love every excuse for singing much-loved carols. The holly is seen in several carols. Holly is popular for Christmas time. There is "The Holly and the Ivy" as well as the St Day Carol. Here's a version of the St Day Carol.

Otta versyon Curl Sent Dey.

1. Greun gwydn eus dhe’n kelyn, `ga wydn `vel an rew,

Ha dinethys veu Jesus, an üdn Mab a Dhuw.

(pednposorn)

Ha Jesus ew ’gan Salvador, agan pernas der y woos,

Ha’n kelyn o an kensa dhe devy e’n coos,

Kelyn, Kelyn,

Ha’n kelyn o an kensa dhe devy e’n coos.

2. Greun glas eus dhe’n kelyn, ’ga las ’vel an gwels,

Ha Maria dheg Jesus, a verwas dhe’n grows.

(pednposorn)

3. Greun dû eus dhe’n kelyn, ’ga dû ’vel an glow,

Ha Maria dheg Jesus, veu gorrys en vow.

(pednposorn)

4. Greun rüdh eus dhe’n kelyn, ’ga rüdh ’vel an ros,

Ha Maria dheg Jesus a dhassorhas e’n nos.

(pednposorn)

Nebes geryow Some words

coos (m) wood

crows > grows (f) cross

dhassorhas < dasserhy to rise again

dheg bore, carried

glow (m) coal, charcoal

gooj ~ goos (m) > y woos his blood

gorrys put

gwels (m) grass

kelyn (m) holly

kensa first

(pedn)posorn (m) refrain, chorus

rew (m) frost

tevy > devy to grow

verwas died

vow ~ fow (f) cave (grave, tomb)