2025 Dedh Cans Trei Ugens ha Seytek













De Yow, wheffes warn ugens mis Efen

Thursday, 26th June



















Ell gesyow en udn tavas bos treylyes dhe davosow erel - ha bos didhanus whath? Terweythyow ma'n geryow en gesyow ow ton moy es udn styr, theram ow pedery. Gwell ew na wrewgh treylya ger-rag-ger.









Can jokes in one language be translated to other languages - and still be funny? Sometimes the words in jokes carry more than one meaning, I think. It's better not to translate word-for-word.














Govyn: Question

Rag fra ma torrow ow cròlya  termyn anjei ew gweg? Why do bellies (g)rumble when they are empty (hungry)?

Gorryp ~ gorthyp: Answer

Drefen na wör anjei clappya. 

Because they don't know how to talk.

Govyn: Question

Piw a medh "Qwick! Qwick!"? 

Who said "Quick! Quick!"?

Gorryp ~ gorthyp: Answer

Heyjik gen hickys. A duckling with hiccups.

Govyn: Question

Pandr'a medh an vantol dhe'n shòger? 

What did the scales say to the sugar?

Gorryp ~ gorthyp: Answer

Ma othom dhebm a vantolly ow rowl voos. 

I need to balance my diet.

Govyn: Question

Pandr'ew gwres gen pemp dewes pigüs ? 

What is made by five fizzy drinks?

Gorryp ~ gorthyp: Answer

Bagas pop. 

A pop group.

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