Well, you would know, a JONES is involved in writing down a bunch of these Welsh Provers. Compiled by Tegwyn Jones, written in the Welsh and translated into English, "A Little Book of Welsh Proverbs, Welsh and English", by Appletree Press, Belfast, 1996. It is illustrated by Brian Fitzgerald. What a hoot!
An example of how a Welsh Proverb was written from the above reference. First written in Welsh: Ceffyl da yw ewyllys. Then translated to English: Determination is a good horse. (p.10)
Another Welsh Proverb: The best economy, economy of words.
ReplyDeleteWelsh Proverb #3: Old age comes not alone.
ReplyDeleteNumber 4 Welsh Proverb: The best step, the first step.
ReplyDeleteWelsh Proverb #5: An infant will grow, but his swaddling clothes will not.
ReplyDeleteHere we go again, a Welsh Proverb #6: It matters not what color of the harp is if the melody is sweet.
ReplyDeleteAnother one indeed, a Welsh Proverb #7: Better an ass (mule, donkey) that bears me than a stallion that throws me. [mule and donkey are my additions]
ReplyDeleteWell, you would know, a JONES is involved in writing down a bunch of these Welsh Provers. Compiled by Tegwyn Jones, written in the Welsh and translated into English, "A Little Book of Welsh Proverbs, Welsh and English", by Appletree Press, Belfast, 1996. It is illustrated by Brian Fitzgerald. What a hoot!
ReplyDeleteAn example of how a Welsh Proverb was written from the above reference. First written in Welsh: Ceffyl da yw ewyllys. Then translated to English: Determination is a good horse. (p.10)
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