Appendix:Basic Breton glossary
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Here are basic words and common phrases in the language of Breton (a Celtic language):
| Translation | Phrase | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| Breton: | brezhoneg | /bʁɛˈzõ.nɛk/ |
| hello: | salud | /ˈsaːlyt/ |
| good-bye: | kenavo | /kenaˈvoː/ |
| please: | mar plij | /maʁ pliʃ/ |
| thank you: | trugarez | /tʁyˈɡaːʁɛs/ |
| sorry: | digarez | /diˈɡaʁɛs/ |
| that one: | hennezh | /ˈennɛs/ |
| how much?: | pegement | /peˈɡemɛn/ |
| yes: | ya | /ja/ |
| no: | nann | /nãn/ |
| I don’t understand: | ne gomprenan ket | /ne ɡɔ̃mpʁenãn ket/ |
| Where's the bathroom?: | pelec'h emañ ar sal dour? | /peˈlɛx ema aʁ zal duʁ/ |
| generic toast: | yec'hed mat! | /jexɛt mat/ |
| English: | saozneg | /saoznɛk/ |
| Do you speak English?: | kaozeal a rit saozneg? | /kozeal a ʁit saoznɛk/ |