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Castiel
on January 28, 2024
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Castiel
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch = Baby shark do do do do do doo doo :joy:
BunnyMeows
Graham-S :joy: :joy: :joy: You almost made me spit out my tea :joy:
Katbird
I read a book,years ago, that used a lot of Welsh names. It included a pronunciation guide and the LL was one of the sounds they explained. Graham-S, your explanation was as good as theirs.
BigPhil
Way out..
BigPhil
Hol..head ... easy. :joy:
Katbird
I just watched two people pronounce this town and I still haven't a clue how to say it. :joy:
Graham-S
I actually learned it once, and the translation, but it's over 20 years and long forgotten
Graham-S
Possibly breaking it down with the meanings would've helped ... Literally translated, the long form of the name means: "[The] church of [St.] Mary (Llanfair) [of the] pool (pwll) of the white hazels (gwyn gyll) near to [lit. "over against"] (go ger) the fierce whirlpool (y chwyrn drobwll) [and] the...View More
Graham-S
Tip no. 2: It's often shortened to Llanfairpwll, so if you wanted to get there you'd get away with learning how to say just that bit !!
BunnyMeows
That’s a good tip, Graham-S! :grinning: