2022 Dedh Pajar Ügens ha Naw
De Merher, degves war ügens mis Meurth
Wednesday, 30th March
Tewl ew an nos lebmyn drefen nag eus loor vrâs. Nag ew hei bes pajar a'n cans gòlowys. Avorow e vedh loor nowydh. Comolek ew an ebòrn ewedh. E veu üdn crak taran, saw na wrüga vy gweles an luhesen. My a glowas keser nebes münysen, nena gellys veu an enawel.
The night is dark now because there's not a big moon. It is only 4% illuminated. Tomorrow there will be a new moon. The sky is cloudy too. There was one thunder clap, but I did not see the lightening flash. I heard hail for several minutes, ten the storm was gone.
Cressya emann agan tavas Kernôwek: Radn 18c
Building up our Cornish language: Part 18c
Here are two more useful tenses for bos to be
Habitual present = vedha
Referring to the past it means "used to".
E vedha howl en hav. There is sun in summer.
E vedha glaw en Kernow. There is rain in Cornwall.
E vedha kefewiow termyn Nadelik. There are parties at Christmas time.
An mor a vedha leun a hêrn. The sea used to abound in pilchards.
Nei a vedha ow clappya Kernôwek e'n tavern. We used to speak Cornish in the pub.
You can say similar things using the present-future of other verbs, which is also useful for habitual actions. (more on this in a later lesson)
Howl a wra en hav. The sun shines/will shine in summer.
Glaw a wra en Kernow. It rains/will rain in Cornwall.
Conditional = via
Compare the following sentences.
Da ew genam eva dowr. I like drinking water.
Gwell ew genam eva gwin. I prefer drinking wine.
Da via genam eva gwin. I would like to drink wine.
Nag eus gwin dhebm. I don't have any wine.
E vedh res dhebm eva dowr. I'll have to drink water.
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