Learn Cornish Podcast

Episodes

1. 19

   19: Y'm Beus (I have)

   There's another way of saying "I have" than "yma dhymm". All conjugations here: https://www.verbix.com/webverbix/go.php?D1=2610&T1=y%27m%20beus Republished with questions. Starts at 7:27

   Sep 28, 2026

   12m
2. 18

   18: Savleow (Prepositions)

   Dydh da karoryon Kernow (hello Kernowphiles) Hedhyw ni a wra kewsel a-dro dhe Savleow (today we're talking about Prepositions). Prepositions are words that describe positions of objects in relation to other objects.

   Apr 6, 2025

   17m
3. 17

   17: Liwyow (Colours)

   Y'n rann na, ni a wra kewsel a-dro liwyow. In this episode, we talk about colours.

   Mar 10, 2025

   9m
4. 16

   16: Yn-kerghyn an chi (around the house)

   I talk about stuff inside and outside the house. Script here where you can leave comments https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QKUT5IxgHX3xnCJVRQW1wZ8n9SLR8Kgdj3k8nYbFNDk/edit?usp=drivesdk

   Jan 30, 2025

   29m
5. 15

   15: Amser Dremenys (Past Tense)

   In this episode we go through an amser anferfydh (the imperfect tense) and an amser perfydh (the perfect or preterite tense) of bos (to be), gul (to do), mynnes (to want) and gallos (to be able to).

   Dec 5, 2024

   25m
6. 14

   14: Nos Kalan Gwav (Halloween) & Nos Tansys (Bonfire Night)

   Thank you to the online Cornish language community who helped with some of the translations used in this episode. Today we're talking about Halloween and the cornish festival of Allantide. And bonfire night. Please add corrections to the script below or comments on Spotify and YouTube....

   Oct 30, 2024

   32m
7. 13

   13: Sevel, Esedha, Growedha (Standing, Sitting, Lying)

   These three verbs aren't conjugated in the usual way when using the long form of "bos". Rerecorded for better sound quality, correct pronunciation, transcript, and less waffling. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/170VWVaekBqUFvbGkNcD1xgg-O00fmsUaCHs1wSsGjLw/edit?usp=drivesdk

   Sep 20, 2024

   10m
8. 2

   2: Nadelik (Christmas)

   Dydh da! This is a Christmas episode of Learn Cornish Podcast. The transcript is available with the option to leave comments here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qNHqHFbf4xRm_1i8Wx83TtTD5Vx2giI9r3khkIuMUx8/edit?usp=drivesdk

   Sep 7, 2024

   9m
9. 12

   12: Omglewansow (Feelings)

   Let's talk about feelings.

   Sep 5, 2024

   12m
10. 11

    11: Govynnow (Questions)

    Feel free to leave feedback on YouTube. Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fuMg4-v9mM3_k4sY8qUxyhsi8LweuB7yV1LTWyNqTQU/edit?usp=drivesdk

    Apr 6, 2024

    36m
11. 10

    10: An Dedhyas (The Date)

    In this episode we go through how to say dates (days, months, ordinal numbers, years) and some significant dates in Cornwall.

    Jan 20, 2024

    11m
12. 9

    9: Lytherennek Kernewek (Cornish Alphabet)

    Nice, short one about the Cornish alphabet (lytherennek Kernewek).

    Jan 1, 2024

    6m
13. 8

    8: Mynnes (Want), Gallos (Can) & Godhvos (Know)

    Dydh da again. This episode is about the auxiliary verbs mynnes, gallos, and godhvos. If you're interested in seeing Bal Maiden, an original, Cornish musical, go here: balmaidenmusical.org.uk

    Oct 18, 2023

    20m
14. 7

    7: Gerva Kwir/LKDT+ (Queer/LGBT+ Vocabulary)

    Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iL9m4l3H3MjQFWduMEBYmfk5T_BwE0SHhc7ulCm0ipU/edit?usp=drivesdk Google sheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hI0AEkeQxnSOxbHQwqOXCLKsA2dJV4e8YvUL_OrrKHo/edit?usp=drivesdk Email [email protected] to submit suggestions…

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    Aug 17, 2023

    30m
15. 6

    6: Teylu (Family)

    This episode goes through vocabulary relating to family. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1omi6Gbw7bvGzjy1kteEcYg7ATDvwNZSNj-45GweW6Rw/edit?usp=drivesdk

    Feb 2, 2023

    19m
16. 5

    5: Treylyansow kessonen (consonant mutation)

    This episode goes through all types of consonant mutation. Feel free to comment on the transcript https://docs.google.com/document/d/11rkZ_hDb6whLAh5WpOxQIxus5fj9t1Zy7Zrv01CUAPY/edit?usp=drivesdk

    Oct 22, 2022

    24m
17. 4

    4: An Gewer ha'n Sesonyow (the weather and seasons)

    Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k-hP45AQQ8rXvNqFg_Sz5Bfu67piBSQKptGHJEYJwTE/edit?usp=drivesdk

    Jun 25, 2022

    6m
18. 3

    3: Niverow & Mynsow (Numbers & Quantities)

    In episode 3 we discuss numbers and quantities. The transcript to this episode is available through this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XvfWHYwMhjmkZE5vAo3yeMo9I12MndIbUemSq-7dfM4/edit?usp=sharing

    Jan 1, 2022

    15m
19. 1

    1: Basic Phrases & "Bos" ("To Be") Short Form

    Welcome to Learn Cornish Podcast! I am an amateur Cornish language learner and I've created this podcast aimed at beginners. I am also an amateur podcaster, so feedback is welcomed! You can leave comments on the YouTube channel, Learn Cornish Podcast. This first episode looks at basic phrases and...

    Dec 16, 2021

    8m