2024 Dedh Etek warn Ugens
De Marher, seythves mis Whevrel
Wednesday, 7th February
Remember that the word dedh (SWFM dydh similar to Welsh dydd) for day mutates after an > an jedh!
Here are a few useful phrases using an jedh or a’n jedh:
the appointed date an jedh apoyntys
that day an jedh-na
the daytime termyn an jedh
by day, in the daytime en termyn a’n jedh
during the day e’n termyn an jedh
(opposite, during the night e’n termyn an nos or e’n termyn nos)
Let’s try them in simple sentences:
e.g. An jedh apoyntys a dheuth rag agan metyans. The appointed date came for our meeting.
e.g. An jedh-na a veu specyal. That day was special.
e.g. Termyn an jedh ew gwell rag surfya. The daytime is best for surfing.
e.g. Nei ell cuntel flourys en termyn a’n jedh. We can pick flowers by day.
e.g. Ma rüdhek ow cana e’n termyn an jedh e'n ke. A robin is singing during the day in the hedge.
Position of the apostrophe doesn’t seem to matter as long as you only have one, either e’n or a’n but not both!
John Boson 1709 wrote
Ma Ladran moz en Termen Noz (there are thieves going during the night)
Reb vor Loundres Tur (by Tower of London road)
Here's his full advice to Arthur Hutchens, who was obviously going to London.
John Boson 1709
Advice to Arthur Hutchens
Kymero ‘wyth goz lavrak pouz
goz argan, ha guz aur.
Ma Ladran moz en Termen Noz
Reb vor Loundres Tur
An hagar musi na ens vâze
Th-ens en Kenever Tol,
dha meraz rag an peth es moaz
Komero 'vyth goz Kal
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