Dwi ddim yn siwr bod y gair 'cofnideo' yn un 'swyddogol', ond dyma'r gair sy'n cael ei defnyddio gan Chris Cope (Americanwr sy'n byw Nghaerdydd ac sydd wedi dysgu'r iaith 'ma) i ddisgrifio ei fideo blogs Cymraeg. Cymysgedd ydy o o'r gair 'cofnodi' (to record) a 'fideo' (video -wrth gwrs!).
Maen nhw'n gwerth eu gwylio, ond mewn un o ei 'gofnideos' yr wythnos yma, mae Chris yn ein cyfeirio ni at gofnideo arall, hynny ydy 'Wales Shark'. Mae'n anodd disgrifio y rhain, ond maen nhw yn Saesneg efo rhyw fath o wers Cymraeg yn rhan ohonynt.
geirfa:
swyddogol - official
cymysgedd - a mixture
cyfeirio - to direct (as in directs us to)
y rhain - these
rhyw fath - some sort
gwes - lesson
ohonynt - of them.
21.2.11
19.2.11
Reasons to Learn Welsh... Un, Dau, Tri,
Not that we need any more reasons to learn Welsh! but research, this time from the USA, adds further weight to the benefits of bilingualism, in particular as a way of reducing the risk of developing Alzheimers. Other forms of mental activity are of course thought to be beneficial, as are lifestyle choices, but by using two languages there is apparently a subconcsious level of activity continuously going on in specific areas of the brain which is particularly helpful. Those of us learning Welsh know only too well the level of mental activity required, so this I suppose won't come as a huge suprise, though those who are 'naturally' bilingual perhaps take it for granted!?
Here's the Western Mails report on the same story.
Here's the Western Mails report on the same story.
3.2.11
Gwefan 'Golwg 360' efo help i ddysgwyr rwan...
English below
Mae 'Golwg360', y gwasanaeth newyddion ar-lein Cymraeg, wedi ychwanegu teclyn 'Vocab' (edrychwch ar gornel dde uchaf y tudalen), rhywbeth sy'n gallu bod yn ddefnyddiol iawn i ddysgwyr. Mae 'Vocab' ar gael ar rai o wefanau Cymraeg y BBC yn barod a mae'n rhywbeth wnes i ddefnyddio'n aml tra ddysgu. Mae 'Vocab' yn gweithio trwy amlygu nifer o'r geiriau sydd ar y tudalen (tua hanner ohonyn nhw fel arfer). Trwy symud y 'cursor' dros un o'r geiriau wneith bocs yn ymddangos efo diffyniad y gair. Wrth gwrs mae cyffraith 'sod' yn golygu bod weithiau y gair dach chi'n chwilio am ddiffyniad ohono fo ydy'r un heb ei amlygu!
Mae Golwg360 yn cynnig erthyglau digon byr mewn iaith syml, newyddion, chwaraeon, gwleidyddiaeth ac ati. Dwi wedi ei gael o fel 'tudalen cartref' ers cwpl o flynyddoedd erbyn hyn, sy'n gwneud i mi ddarllen rhywbeth yn Gymraeg pob tro dwi'n agor fy ngluniadur (laptop), ..ymarfer da!!
Golwg360, the Welsh language on line news service has added the 'Vocab' tool (look in the top right hand corner of the page), something which can be very useful to learners. Vocab is available on some of the BBC's websites already and is something I used often while learning. Vocab works through highlighting some of the words on the page (around half of them usually), and through moving the cursor over one of the word a box will appear with a definition of the word. Of course 'sods law' means that sometimes the word that you are searching for a definition of is the one which isn' highlighted!
Golwg360 offers short articles in reasonably simple Welsh, news, sport, politics etc. I've had it as a homepage for a couple of years now, which makes me read something in Welsh every time I open my laptop.. good practice.
Mae 'Golwg360', y gwasanaeth newyddion ar-lein Cymraeg, wedi ychwanegu teclyn 'Vocab' (edrychwch ar gornel dde uchaf y tudalen), rhywbeth sy'n gallu bod yn ddefnyddiol iawn i ddysgwyr. Mae 'Vocab' ar gael ar rai o wefanau Cymraeg y BBC yn barod a mae'n rhywbeth wnes i ddefnyddio'n aml tra ddysgu. Mae 'Vocab' yn gweithio trwy amlygu nifer o'r geiriau sydd ar y tudalen (tua hanner ohonyn nhw fel arfer). Trwy symud y 'cursor' dros un o'r geiriau wneith bocs yn ymddangos efo diffyniad y gair. Wrth gwrs mae cyffraith 'sod' yn golygu bod weithiau y gair dach chi'n chwilio am ddiffyniad ohono fo ydy'r un heb ei amlygu!
Mae Golwg360 yn cynnig erthyglau digon byr mewn iaith syml, newyddion, chwaraeon, gwleidyddiaeth ac ati. Dwi wedi ei gael o fel 'tudalen cartref' ers cwpl o flynyddoedd erbyn hyn, sy'n gwneud i mi ddarllen rhywbeth yn Gymraeg pob tro dwi'n agor fy ngluniadur (laptop), ..ymarfer da!!
Golwg360, the Welsh language on line news service has added the 'Vocab' tool (look in the top right hand corner of the page), something which can be very useful to learners. Vocab is available on some of the BBC's websites already and is something I used often while learning. Vocab works through highlighting some of the words on the page (around half of them usually), and through moving the cursor over one of the word a box will appear with a definition of the word. Of course 'sods law' means that sometimes the word that you are searching for a definition of is the one which isn' highlighted!
Golwg360 offers short articles in reasonably simple Welsh, news, sport, politics etc. I've had it as a homepage for a couple of years now, which makes me read something in Welsh every time I open my laptop.. good practice.
17.1.11
Tynged yr Iaith 2....
It's almost half a century since Saunders Lewis, the well known dramatist and one of the founders of Plaid Cymru, made his influencial radio lecture 'Tynged yr Iaith' (Fate of the Language). Lewis, who was born and brought up in Wallasey, predicted the rapid demise of the Welsh language during the second half of the 20C, without 'revolutionary' changes, and sensed the precarious condition of the remaining Welsh speaking communities. This lecture was to be a major catalyst for the formation of 'Cymdeithas yr Iaith Cymraeg' (The Welsh Language Society), who started a campaign of non-violent direct action to try to get official status for the Welsh language, and later on for the establishment of Welsh langage radio and television stations.
This week 'Cymdeithas yr Iaith' broadcast 'Tynged yr Iaith 2', which seeks to set out their agenda for protecting the language over the coming decades, and in a rapidly changing world. Interestingly the lecture was broadcast live on the web, from 'Y Gell', a community project in the old police station in Blaenau Ffestiniog, and one which 'Cymdeithas' see as one which could inspire other Welsh speaking communities. Diddorol iawn....
This week 'Cymdeithas yr Iaith' broadcast 'Tynged yr Iaith 2', which seeks to set out their agenda for protecting the language over the coming decades, and in a rapidly changing world. Interestingly the lecture was broadcast live on the web, from 'Y Gell', a community project in the old police station in Blaenau Ffestiniog, and one which 'Cymdeithas' see as one which could inspire other Welsh speaking communities. Diddorol iawn....
24.12.10
Nadolig Llawen!
Dyma bost sydyn i ddweud 'Nadolig Llawen' wrth bawb!
Here's a quick post to say 'Happy Christmas' to everyone!
Mwynhewch y fersiwn nadoligaidd arbennig yma o glasur Leonard Cohen..
Cwpl o flynyddoedd yn ól gaeth fersiwn Cymraeg nadoligaidd o'r cán enwog 'Haleliwia' ei rhyddhau. Roedd rhaid i Brigyn ymdrechu cael sylw Leonard Cohen, er mwyn cael ei ganaitád o i newid ystyr y geiriau. Yn ól y son roedd o wrth ei fodd efo eu fersiwn nhw ac yn hapus rhoi sél bendith iddi hi.
A couple of years ago a Welsh Christmasy version of the famous song Halelujah was released. Brigyn had to endevour to get Leonard Cohens attention in order to get his permission to change the meaning of the lyrics. Apparently he was made up with their version and happy to give his blessing to it.
Dyma'r geiriau, efo cyfieithiad - here are the words and a translation:
Mewn dwrn o ddur mae'r seren wen
Mae cysgod gwn tros Bethlehem
Dim angel gwyn yn canu Haleliwia.
Codi muriau, cau y pyrth
Troi eu cefn ar werth y wyrth
Mor ddu yw'r nos ar strydoedd Palesteina.
Haleliwia, Haleliwia, Haleliwia, Haleliwia.
Mae weiran bigog gylch y crud
A chraith lle bu creawdwr byd
Mae gobaith yno'n wylo ar ei glinia'
A ninnau'n euog bob yr un
Yn dal ei gôt i wylio'r dyn
Yn chwalu pob un hoel o Haleliwia.
Haleliwia, Haleliwia, Haleliwia, Haleliwia.
Mae'r nos yn ddu mae'r nos yn hir
Ond mae na rai sy'n gweld y gwir
Yn gwybod fod y neges mwy na geiria'
Mai o'r tywyllwch ddaw y wawr
A miwsig ddaeth â'r muriau lawr
Daw awr i ninnau ganu Haleliwia.
Haleliwia, Haleliwia, Haleliwia, Haleliwia.
The White Star in a fist of steel,
There's a shadow of a gun over Bethlehem,
No white angel singing "Hallelujah".
Raising the walls, closing the doors,
Turning their backs on the value of the miracle,
The night's so dark on the streets of Palestine.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.
There's a barb-wire circling the cradle,
And a scar where once was the World's creator,
Hope is weeping - on it's knees.
Guilty - each and every one of us,
Holding Mankind's coat -
While he destroys every trace of "Hallelujah".
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.
The night is dark, The night is long,
Yet there are some that see the truth,
They know the message is more than words;
That from the darkness comes the dawn,
and the music brought the walls down.
There came the hour for us to sing, "Hallelujah."
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.
Here's a quick post to say 'Happy Christmas' to everyone!
Mwynhewch y fersiwn nadoligaidd arbennig yma o glasur Leonard Cohen..
Cwpl o flynyddoedd yn ól gaeth fersiwn Cymraeg nadoligaidd o'r cán enwog 'Haleliwia' ei rhyddhau. Roedd rhaid i Brigyn ymdrechu cael sylw Leonard Cohen, er mwyn cael ei ganaitád o i newid ystyr y geiriau. Yn ól y son roedd o wrth ei fodd efo eu fersiwn nhw ac yn hapus rhoi sél bendith iddi hi.
A couple of years ago a Welsh Christmasy version of the famous song Halelujah was released. Brigyn had to endevour to get Leonard Cohens attention in order to get his permission to change the meaning of the lyrics. Apparently he was made up with their version and happy to give his blessing to it.
Dyma'r geiriau, efo cyfieithiad - here are the words and a translation:
Mewn dwrn o ddur mae'r seren wen
Mae cysgod gwn tros Bethlehem
Dim angel gwyn yn canu Haleliwia.
Codi muriau, cau y pyrth
Troi eu cefn ar werth y wyrth
Mor ddu yw'r nos ar strydoedd Palesteina.
Haleliwia, Haleliwia, Haleliwia, Haleliwia.
Mae weiran bigog gylch y crud
A chraith lle bu creawdwr byd
Mae gobaith yno'n wylo ar ei glinia'
A ninnau'n euog bob yr un
Yn dal ei gôt i wylio'r dyn
Yn chwalu pob un hoel o Haleliwia.
Haleliwia, Haleliwia, Haleliwia, Haleliwia.
Mae'r nos yn ddu mae'r nos yn hir
Ond mae na rai sy'n gweld y gwir
Yn gwybod fod y neges mwy na geiria'
Mai o'r tywyllwch ddaw y wawr
A miwsig ddaeth â'r muriau lawr
Daw awr i ninnau ganu Haleliwia.
Haleliwia, Haleliwia, Haleliwia, Haleliwia.
The White Star in a fist of steel,
There's a shadow of a gun over Bethlehem,
No white angel singing "Hallelujah".
Raising the walls, closing the doors,
Turning their backs on the value of the miracle,
The night's so dark on the streets of Palestine.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.
There's a barb-wire circling the cradle,
And a scar where once was the World's creator,
Hope is weeping - on it's knees.
Guilty - each and every one of us,
Holding Mankind's coat -
While he destroys every trace of "Hallelujah".
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.
The night is dark, The night is long,
Yet there are some that see the truth,
They know the message is more than words;
That from the darkness comes the dawn,
and the music brought the walls down.
There came the hour for us to sing, "Hallelujah."
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.
25.11.10
Digwyddiadau (events)
Mae 'na nifer o bethau i ddysgwyr a siaradwyr Cymraeg yn digwydd yn Sir y Fflint dros yr wythnosau nesaf, dyma fanylion y rheiny fy mod i wedi clywed amdanyn nhw hyd yn hyn:
There are a number of things for learners and Welsh speakers happening in Flintshire over the next few weeks, here are details of those that I've heard about up to now:
Gwasanaeth Carolau Cymdeithasau Cymraeg, Capel Bethel, Yr Wyddgrug/Mold 5th Dec 6pm
(Welsh Societies Carol Service)
Learn some Welsh carols at this special carol service! Learners and other groups will be contributing.
Croeso gynnes i bawb - a warm welcome to everyone
Noson o Blygain yn Y Bluebell, Helygain
Plygain evening in The Bluebell, Halkyn
Nos Lun / Monday 14th Dec 7.30pm
Traditionally Plygain involves going to church at about 3am on Christmas morning and singing carols under candlelight until the dawn. The service is fairly unstructured and soloists and groups of singers get up spontaneously to perform, many of them special 'Plygain' carols The tradition only survived in some areas of Wales, though recently there has been a revived in areas where it had all but disappeared. This evening celebrates the tradition with Gron Ellis giving a background to Plygain at 'The Bluebell', and Plygain carols will be performed by some special guests!
Sgwrs, Mins pei a Phaned Ty Pendre, Yr Wyddgrug, Thursdays - 2nd, 9th, 16th December 1.30-2.30
(A chat, mince pie and a cuppa.)
If you're in the Mold area on a thursday afternoon in December, pop into Ty Pendre (The University of Bangor's Centre), where there will be a cup of tea/coffee, a mince pie and Welsh speakers ready for a chat with learners of all levels, and all for £1.00!
Ysgol Galan
New Year School
A 3 day refresher course to kick start the New Year, suitable for learners of all levels, details here
•Bangor: 5 - 7 January 2011
•Mold: 4 - 6 Janury 2011
There are a number of things for learners and Welsh speakers happening in Flintshire over the next few weeks, here are details of those that I've heard about up to now:
Gwasanaeth Carolau Cymdeithasau Cymraeg, Capel Bethel, Yr Wyddgrug/Mold 5th Dec 6pm
(Welsh Societies Carol Service)
Learn some Welsh carols at this special carol service! Learners and other groups will be contributing.
Croeso gynnes i bawb - a warm welcome to everyone
Noson o Blygain yn Y Bluebell, Helygain
Plygain evening in The Bluebell, Halkyn
Nos Lun / Monday 14th Dec 7.30pm
Traditionally Plygain involves going to church at about 3am on Christmas morning and singing carols under candlelight until the dawn. The service is fairly unstructured and soloists and groups of singers get up spontaneously to perform, many of them special 'Plygain' carols The tradition only survived in some areas of Wales, though recently there has been a revived in areas where it had all but disappeared. This evening celebrates the tradition with Gron Ellis giving a background to Plygain at 'The Bluebell', and Plygain carols will be performed by some special guests!
Sgwrs, Mins pei a Phaned Ty Pendre, Yr Wyddgrug, Thursdays - 2nd, 9th, 16th December 1.30-2.30
(A chat, mince pie and a cuppa.)
If you're in the Mold area on a thursday afternoon in December, pop into Ty Pendre (The University of Bangor's Centre), where there will be a cup of tea/coffee, a mince pie and Welsh speakers ready for a chat with learners of all levels, and all for £1.00!
Ysgol Galan
New Year School
A 3 day refresher course to kick start the New Year, suitable for learners of all levels, details here
•Bangor: 5 - 7 January 2011
•Mold: 4 - 6 Janury 2011
6.11.10
Mynedi-app!
As I mentioned in th classes last week 'Cwrs Mynediad' is now available as an i-phone app (it works on ipod touch and ipad as well of course), with various interactive excersises to help with your learning, along with sound files so you can check on pronounciations etc. I have to say I think this is an excellent resource that hopefully will be followed by 'Sylfaen' before too long. It would be nice as well if it was made available (like other apps) for other platforms such as Android and Windows mobile, for those with devices by manufacturers other than 'apple'!
The cost is £5.99 for units 1-10, and then £3.99 for 11-20 etc.
The cost is £5.99 for units 1-10, and then £3.99 for 11-20 etc.
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