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Wales is a bilingual country. '''Welsh''' has equal status with '''English''' in the public sector in Wales and the teaching of both languages is compulsory in all schools up to the age of 16. | Wales is a bilingual country. The Welsh language came from the Brythonic branch of the Celtic language. It was spoken throughout Wales and English border counties until the end of the 16th Century. It is said that the translation of the Bibile into Welsh in 1588 began the standardization of the language. | ||
Western and Northern Wales still speak predominantly Welsh. There has been a push in the last few decades to restore Welsh to is proper place in the society and it is now taught as a primary lanuage in the schools. '''Welsh''' has equal status with '''English''' in the public sector in Wales and the teaching of both languages is compulsory in all schools up to the age of 16. | |||
The most recent census figures for Wales (2001) indicate that 582,400 (21% of the population) were able to speak Welsh. However, in the western parts of the country the language is spoken by over 60% of the population. | The most recent census figures for Wales (2001) indicate that 582,400 (21% of the population) were able to speak Welsh. However, in the western parts of the country the language is spoken by over 60% of the population. | ||
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*Williams, Stephen J. ''A Welsh Grammar.'' Cardiff, Wales: University of Wales Press, 1980. (Family History Library {{FHL|166348|title-id|disp=book 942.9 G2ws.)}} | *Williams, Stephen J. ''A Welsh Grammar.'' Cardiff, Wales: University of Wales Press, 1980. (Family History Library {{FHL|166348|title-id|disp=book 942.9 G2ws.)}} | ||
=== Online === | === Online === | ||
An online Welsh dictionary can be found at [http://www.geiriadur.net/ www.geiriadur.net]. To translate Welsh, go to [https://encrypted.google.com/ http://www.google.com/] and search for [http://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=en Language Tools]. Use one of the listed tools to translate Welsh into English or whatever language you choose. <br> | An online Welsh dictionary can be found at [http://www.geiriadur.net/ www.geiriadur.net]. To translate Welsh, go to [https://encrypted.google.com/ http://www.google.com/] and search for [http://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=en Language Tools]. Use one of the listed tools to translate Welsh into English or whatever language you choose. <br> | ||
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| '''Initial consonant''' | | '''Initial consonant''' | ||
| '''Soft mutation'''<br> | | '''Soft mutation'''<br> | ||
| '''Nasal mutation'''<br> | | '''Nasal mutation'''<br> | ||
| '''Aspirate mutation'''<br> | | '''Aspirate mutation'''<br> | ||
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== Latin == | == Latin == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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{{Place|Wales}} | {{Place|Wales}} | ||
[[Category:Wales]] [[Category:Language_and_Languages]] | [[Category:Wales]] [[Category:Language_and_Languages]] | ||