Welsh language

Welsh (Cymraeg or y Gymraeg, pronounced [kəmˈrɑːɨɡ, ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]) is a member of the Brittonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some in England, and in Y Wladfa (the Welsh colony in Chubut Province, Argentina). Historically it has also been known in English as "the British tongue", "Cambrian", "Cambric" and "Cymric".

The 2011 UK Census counted 3.1 million residents of Wales. Of these, 73% (2.2 million) reported having no Welsh language skills. In 2011, 27% (837,000) of the total population of Wales were born outside Wales. Of the residents of Wales aged three and over, 19% (562,000) reported being able to speak Welsh, and 77% of these were able to speak, read and write the language (making 431,000 15% of the total population). This can be compared with the 2001 Census, in which 20.8% of the population (582,000) reported being able to speak Welsh. In surveys carried out between 2004 and 2006, 57% (315,000) of Welsh speakers described themselves as fluent in the written language.

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Bryn Terfel: ‘I’d stand on a table and sing Elvis at the drop of a hat’

The Observer 30 Mar 2025
I wasn’t a boy soprano, but I entered into competitions in the Welsh festival, Eisteddfod ... with languages. I’m first-language Welsh and try to speak that and English perfectly ... Sometimes I’ve had 90 Welsh people in an audience in New York or Milan.
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Echoes on the Common: South Wales, Horses, and Celtic Folk Traditions

The Quietus 30 Mar 2025
Now, Welsh Mountain pony numbers are in decline, a challenge that calls for ongoing conservation efforts ... Dai comes out to meet us, welcoming me in Welsh, English, and Dutch – a language he picked up during cultural exchanges with the Netherlands.
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Aleighcia Scott:

BBC News 29 Mar 2025
Aleighcia Scott has secured the first ever Welsh-language number 1 on the iTunes reggae chart .
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The Food (Promotion and Presentation) (Wales) Regulations 2025: Welsh language impact assessment (Welsh Government)

Public Technologies 28 Mar 2025
WELSH LANGUAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT ... Describe and explain the impact of the proposal on the Welsh language and explain how you will address these impacts in order to improve outcomes for the Welsh language.
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Welsh language in higher education: September 2022 to August 2023 (Welsh Government)

Public Technologies 26 Mar 2025
Welsh language in higher education ... Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg/ We welcome correspondence in Welsh.
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Dalai Lama's representative Tsering Yangkey calls for action against China's repression of Tibet in Cardiff Outreach

Beijing News 25 Mar 2025
Furthermore, Representative Yangkey emphasised the Chinese regime's ongoing efforts to suppress the Tibetan language, urging Drakeford to bring attention to the issue within the Welsh Parliament.
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ARFOR programme boosts economy and strengthens Welsh language (Isle of Anglesey County Council)

Public Technologies 25 Mar 2025
) ARFOR programme boosts economy and strengthens Welsh language ... Anglesey's Education and Welsh Language portfolio holder, Councillor Dafydd Roberts, welcomed the positive impact the ARFOR programme has had on the Welsh language on the island.
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iTune chart: Welsh reggae artist Aleighcia Scott gets number one

BBC News 21 Mar 2025
Aleighcia Scott is the first person to have a Welsh language number one on the iTunes Reggae chart. .
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Prince William receives touching gift in Estonia - but reckons Princess Charlotte will 'probably try ...

The Daily Mail 21 Mar 2025
The prince was meeting with pupils who took part in Welsh language festival Urdd Eisteddfod at Swiss Valley Community Primary School ... of 16 to 18-year-old students during a Ukrainian language lesson.
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Prince William gives his surprising prediction on Six Nations rugby Wales vs England match - ...

The Daily Mail 16 Mar 2025
... entirely in the country's native language on March 1 ... He is, however, taking his role as Prince of Wales very seriously - committing himself to learning Welsh with help from language app Duolingo.
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Kate and William battle each other as Wales take on England in rugby's Six Nations ...

The Daily Mail 15 Mar 2025
... who are supported by the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust ... He is, however, taking his role as Prince of Wales very seriously - committing himself to learning Welsh with help from language app Duolingo.
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How to watch Wales vs England: TV channel and live stream for Six Nations today

Yahoo Daily News 15 Mar 2025
TV channel. Wales vs England in the Six Nations is being broadcast live in the UK on BBC One and Welsh-language channel S4C, with coverage starting on both channels at 4pm GMT ahead of a 4.45pm kick-off. Live stream ... Live blog ... .
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How Jac Morgan became a Lions captaincy contender even in a team that loses every ...

The Daily Mail 14 Mar 2025
Welsh is his first language and the tongue he feels most comfortable in, even today when doing press conferences as his country’s rugby leader ... Welsh is his first language and the tongue he feels most ...
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Revival at risk? Irish speakers say policies must be stepped up

RTE 13 Mar 2025
Much of that shift is attributed to the introduction of the Welsh Language ... "The Welsh Language Standards is a piece of legislation under the Welsh Language Measure which was imposed on Welsh councils.
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