Marhasna 2 (fresh)

One reason for frequent shopping is to replace perishable goods. There are several words that mean “fresh”:

criv	also means raw, crude, uncooked, unripe
crow (SWFM krow)	only applies to food
er (SWFM yr)
fresk
nowydh (or nowedh)	also means new, newly, novel

Thera vy o moas dhe’n shoppys.	I am going to the shops.
Thera vy o perna lojow debry[1].	I’m buying vegetables.
Thera vy o whiles lojow debry crow.	I’m looking for fresh vegetables.
Ma odhom dhebm a voos.	I need food.
Ma whans dhebm a voos criv.	I want raw food.
Da ew genam debry caretys criv.[2]	I like eating raw carrots.
Nag eus boos fresk en copart.	There is no fresh food in the cupboard.
Eus boos nowydh obma?	Is there any new food here?
Me a venja dowr er.	I should like some fresh water.
Gwell ew genam fittya boos gen devnidhyow fresk.	I prefer cooking with fresh ingredients.

Here are some professions or shops which might supply your fresh food:

gorvarhas (f)	supermarket
marhas tiogow (f)	farmers’ market
(chei) kiger	butcher(’s shop)
peber / chei pobas	baker / bakery
lety	dairy
gwerther lojow[3]	greengrocer
spiser / chei victûal[4]	grocer / grocery

                                   

                                                           

                                   

                       

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[1]  losow is a valid alternative spelling. SWFM losow dybri

[2]  Some people use My a gar  for I like or I love

[3]  gockor can be used in place of gwerther for vendor

[4]  SWFM spisti