Weekly Welsh 30

‘Y drwg yn y caws’ (the bad in the cheese) is a Welsh idiom. What is its meaning?

• The food is rotten

• That’s the root of the problem

• There is a secret plan

Answer explanation

Sometimes when naughty you might be described as the 'bad in the cheese'

There is one ‘dwbl ddiolchgar / doubly thankful’ village in Sir Benfro – a place that lost no one in the two world wars. Which village is it?

• Porthgain

• Herbrandston

• Caswis

How was clear from his childhood that Gerallt Gymro (Gerald of Wales) was going to live his life in the Church?

• He built sand Churches not sand castles

• He preached to his toys

• He preyed 8 times a day

How do we say cheers in Welsh?

• Iechyd Da! (Good health!)

• Hir oes! (Long life)

• Pob lwc! (Good luck)

What is this traeth called?

• Traeth Caerfai

• Traeth Marloes

• Traeth Aberllydan

Where is this Castell?

• Arberth

• Caswis

• Trefdraeth

On what Mountain in Sir Benfro can you see this ogham writing?

• Mynydd Dinas

• Carn Llidi

• Mynydd Morfil

Plumstone Bakery is known for what type of cake?

• Bara Brith

• Pice ar y Maen (welshcakes)

• Teisennau Hufen (cream cakes)

Until when was there a county jail in Hwlffordd?

• 1914

• 1886

• 1878

What does Dinbych mean (in Dinbych y Pysgod - Tenby)?

• Dim anifeiliaid (no animals – to go into town)

• Little Fort

• End of the land (peninsular)

Answer explanation

So Tenby's name in Welsh means Little Fort of the Fish