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Chairman Mei Started conversation Jul 16, 2001
Hi
Wondered if you could help me here. As an Ystrad Mynachian (if such an expression exists) born in the 60's, and therefore lacking in Welsh as a language, I need to check a translation. We live in Germany (though hopefully not for too much longer) and have finally decided to take the plunge and acquire a Welsh terrier (my childhood companion). I want his kennel name to be Welsh and my limited research tells me that "Cariadus Colwyn" should mean "Dearest Puppy". Am I barking up the wrong tree here or is this more or less right? Would love your help on this, oh Great Wesh Master 
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Huw B Posted Aug 2, 2001
Ystrad Mynachwr? Stradi?
Cenau (pl. Cenawon) is the word I would use for puppy. Colwyn appears in the dictionaries but I have never heard it used and I think it is a more historical and/or literary word.
My translation skills (and dictionaries) are limited but I think "Cariadus" is closer to "Loving" than either "Beloved" or "Dearest". "Annwyl"("Dear") would be enough, or "Annwylaf" ("Dearest").
My basic suggestion would be "Cenau Annwyl" ("Dear Puppy"). Better still might be "Annwylaf o Genawon" ("Dearest of puppies") - much stronger and more poetic but maybe a little over the top?
You might ask this question on the newsgroup WALES.CYMRAEG where the issue can be discussed by a much larger group. You'll get a better quality of answer.
Oh, and a C in O-level Welsh Language does not make one a Great Welsh master! My Welsh teachers would have fits of laughter!
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Chairman Mei Posted Aug 7, 2001
Nevertheless, thank you (little) Master... Though I'm afraid he has already been registered, I hope it wasn't too wrong as his "Home Name" has caused many a problem with the parents who prefer the likes of "Taffy", "Brandy" etc...!
Still here he is: [URL removed by moderator] Ta
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Huw B Posted Aug 7, 2001
URL removed by moderator?!
By the lord Harry, he must be an ugly dog to have his picture censored!
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Chairman Mei Posted Aug 22, 2001
well, he's [URL removed by moderator] (one word) and first the w's then geocities then a dot then com, then that "one word". Criptic enough
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