15 Gorgeous Welsh Proverbs By Which To Live Your Life

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Cymru am byth. Wales forever.


There are sounds in Welsh that are almost impossible to transcribe into English.



Welsh: "Adar o'r unlliw, ehedant i'r unlle."

Approximate pronunciation: adar or un-hloo, eh-haydant eer un-hlay

Translation: "Birds of the same color fly to the same place."


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Welsh: "Adfyd a ddwg wybodaeth, a gwybodaeth ddoethineb."

Approximate pronunciation: advid a thoog wee-boh-dyth, a gwee-boh-dyth thoy-thin-eb

Translation: "Adversity brings knowledge, and knowledge wisdom."


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Welsh: "Gwna dda dros ddrwg, uffern ni'th ddwg."

Approximate pronunciation: goona tha dros throog, ee-fairn neeth thoog

Translation: "Repay evil with good and hell will not claim you."


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