Dedh Cans Dogens ha Whegh

De Yow, wheffes warn ügens mis Me
Thursday, 26th May

Otta vy! Nag eus dhebm tra veth dhe leverel. My a scrifas descans nowydh rag flehes. Res ew dhebm scrifa descans aral rag tüs cowldevys. Otta radn a dhescans coth!

Here I am! I don't have anything to say. I wrote a new lesson for children. I must write another lesson for grownup people. Here's part of an old lesson!

Cressya emann agan tavas Kernôwek Radn 26a

Building up our Cornish language Part 26a


So far, we have looked at direct imperatives to the second person and indirect orders involving ourselves. Sometimes only two people are involved, sometimes it could be many, with all numbers in between!

e.g. For bos

Bedh lôwenek! Be cheerful!

Bedhowgh war! Be careful!

Na vedh mar wòcky! Don't be so silly!

Na vedhowgh dibreder! Don't be rash!


Gas vy bos cosel! Let me be quiet!

Gero nei bos lowenek! Let us be merry!


There is also a first person plural imperative of bos, not using gara:

Bedhen (Bedhyn) gwiskys! Let's get dressed!


e.g. For gwil/gül

Gwra entra! Do come in!

Gwrewgh sedha dor! Do sit down!.

Na wra mos dei! Don't go there!

Na wrewgh eva re! Don't drink too much!


Gas vy dhe wil ow sians! Let me do my own thing!

Gero nei dhe wil tesednow! Let's make cakes!


Gas vy dhe entra a-jei! Let me come in!

Gero nei gweles! Let's see!


That leaves imperatives involving the third person singular or plural. We have several examples from the old mystery and miracle plays and the Bible:


e.g. For bos:

bedhans mar freth dell vedna

let him be as insistent as he wishes BK

bedhens en-mes exilyes

let them be exiled OM

qwyck heb hockya bedhens gwres

let them be made/done quick PC

bedhens formyes ort ow bres

let them be formed according to my mind OM

gen pêk bedhens stanch gwres

may they be waterproofed with pitch WJ

bedhens golow!

let there be light! (Jenesys 1:3)


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