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Post by tonymitch on Feb 22, 2009 4:08:15 GMT -5
Does anyone know if there is a Cornish word for a 'Microwave Oven'?  Tony M |
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Post by Mal on Feb 22, 2009 6:43:41 GMT -5
tonforn (wave-oven) tonbyghanforn (small-wave-oven) |
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Post by tonymitch on Feb 22, 2009 9:12:09 GMT -5
Just having a discussion with my son.......at least the Cornish word is sensible......so is the Welsh one...."bopty-ping"
Bopty = oven
Ping = ping !!! ;D
Tony M
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Post by londoner on Feb 22, 2009 9:51:44 GMT -5
Did you see on the news that "they" have declared the cornish language EXTINCT. yet new words are being added all the time as you just proved.
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Post by Mal on Feb 22, 2009 10:03:51 GMT -5
Yeah Londoner, I don't know how the so-called experts worked that one out when there are at least 300 native speakers and a couple of thousand who know it well. If you add to that all the people like me who have a "knowledge" of the language, and some words you won't find in the official dictionary too, then it is not as dire as it is made out to be. I hope my word for "microwave" catches on....! Like you say, for a dead language it seems quite alive! I saw the article on the Cornish Guardian website, what was worse were some of the nasty and spiteful comments people made about the language and the people who try and promote it. I wrote a response in Cornish as best I can.... Y vydnaf-vy cowsel moy an yeth Kernewek, ny-wonn gans pyth y-allaf-coswel lemmyn y'n Ydalek? |
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Post by Tonkin on Nov 29, 2010 11:24:27 GMT -5
While on the subject of the Cornish language can anyone tell me the Cornish word for TONKIN ? Roy - from down under.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2010 12:19:55 GMT -5
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Post by Tonkin on Nov 29, 2010 12:33:27 GMT -5
Hi Lamorna.  Will go have a captain cook and will let you know how I go. Roy - from down under.  |
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Post by Tonkin on Nov 29, 2010 13:14:32 GMT -5
Thanks Lamorna. Did not learn the Cornish word for TONKIN ... but I did learn that TONKIN, TONKYN, TONKING is the deminutive form of Anthony. Anthony!  Excellent site when it comes to names. Thanks again.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2010 13:33:48 GMT -5
I don't know that there is a cornish word for Tonkin but no doubt somebody
will correct me if I'm wrong!
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Post by Tonkin on Nov 29, 2010 14:04:21 GMT -5
I'm sure someone will try and pull the wool over my eyes.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2010 14:07:34 GMT -5
I'm glad you are enjoying the site, Roy
Don't let them pull the wool over your eyes!
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Post by Tonkin on Dec 3, 2010 14:16:24 GMT -5
Looks like you may be correct Lamorna. I have been doing a lot of looking and have not found the Cornish word for TONKIN.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2010 15:23:32 GMT -5
I've been looking as well but I haven't come across anything
for you.
You might have to put up with Anthony!!
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Post by tonymitch on Dec 3, 2010 19:13:46 GMT -5
Cornish is very similar to Welsh, indeed one could say that they were the same language divided only by the Bristol Channel. Whilst I am not a Welsh speaker I have worked in an area which is Welsh speaking and I have heard the expression, "Give him a tonc" meaning "Give him a clip around the ear 'ole". Tonc = clash, un (pronounced een) = one. Therefore Tonkin = "One clip around the ear 'ole".....Or do you prefer Ton = tone/melodious sound making Tonkin "One melodious sound". Tony M |
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