Welsh Language
Welsh, or Cymraeg, is a Celtic language spoken primarily in Wales, with a rich cultural history and ongoing revitalization efforts to increase its use.
Key Features of the Welsh Language:
- Alphabet: Uses the Latin script, with specific letters and digraphs (such as “ll” and “dd”) unique to Welsh pronunciation.
- VSO Structure: Welsh often follows a Verb-Subject-Object (VSO) sentence structure, which is different from the Subject-Verb-Object structure common in English.
- Mutations: A distinctive feature of Welsh is its initial consonant mutations, where the first letter of a word changes depending on grammatical context.
- Tonal Quality: While not tonal like Mandarin, Welsh has a distinctive melodic quality in its pronunciation and intonation.
Learning Welsh offers the opportunity to engage with the culture and heritage of Wales, as well as to contribute to the preservation and growth of a language that is an integral part of Welsh identity.
