Google have recently added Welsh to their 'translate' tool which is quite something given that only around 50 or so of the worlds languages are there. Cymraeg appears to be the first of the Celtic languages made available.
As I'm sure everyone's aware, translation tools are a mixed blessing and are responsible for many of the disasterous and unintelligable translations that appear on the internet, as well as on 'occasional' signs in Wales. One fine example was of an establishment near Ruthin that translated Brasserie as 'Y Bronglwm', which as you can guess is the Welsh for bra!
However if you're not sure of something it's a useful tool, and obviously translating from Welsh to English you'll spot any results that makes no sense. English to Welsh though is a bit more risky for the learner...
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