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Alex Lloyd 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏳️‍🌈<p>Does anyone have profiles on multiple servers? Are there pros &amp; cons? Any ideas?</p><p>I identify as...<br />♾️ Neurodivergent<br />♾️ Autistic<br />🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ<br />🏳️‍⚧️ Trans<br />🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Welsh<br />🇪🇺 European</p><p>As a Welsh person I like having a profile on a Welsh-themed server (not sure if it&#39;s based in Wales) but it&#39;d be nice to have profiles on those other servers which I identify with. Is that something people do? Or am I just being a weirdo freakazoid again?</p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>fediverse</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/neurodivergent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>neurodivergent</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>autistic</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/lgbtq" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>lgbtq</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/trans" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>trans</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/welsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>welsh</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/european" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>european</span></a></p>
Androgynes 🏴‍☠️🫂🔞<p>Someone just told the people in front of me on the bus to "speak English". </p><p>We are in Wales and they were speaking Welsh.</p><p><a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/Wales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wales</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/Welsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Welsh</span></a> <a href="https://syzito.xyz/tags/English" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>English</span></a></p>
James 🇬🇧<p>The National <a href="https://expressional.social/tags/Eisteddfod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Eisteddfod</span></a> in Wrexham, northeast Wales, held the second-ever Welsh-language <a href="https://expressional.social/tags/Muslim" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Muslim</span></a> service today.</p><p>(In <a href="https://expressional.social/tags/Welsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Welsh</span></a>) 'Imam Mirazan Khan: "Peace [in <a href="https://expressional.social/tags/Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gaza</span></a>] unites Muslims with the Eisteddfod" '</p><p><a href="https://golwg.360.cymru/newyddion/2180414-imam-mirazan-khan-heddwch-mwslemiaid-eisteddfod" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">golwg.360.cymru/newyddion/2180</span><span class="invisible">414-imam-mirazan-khan-heddwch-mwslemiaid-eisteddfod</span></a></p><p><a href="https://expressional.social/tags/Cymraeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cymraeg</span></a></p>
Alex<p>Trying to think of a project name for my <a href="https://mastodon.org.uk/tags/transient" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>transient</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.org.uk/tags/emacs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>emacs</span></a> build tool interface. I've been playing around with an anglicisation of the <a href="https://mastodon.org.uk/tags/welsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>welsh</span></a> phrase "iechyd da" which is often used as a drinking toast meaning "good health". One potential English spelling "Yachi" would lend itself to the acronym "Yet Another Compiler Heuristic Invoker" but it seems a bit contrived and also technically wrong on the pronunciation.</p><p>I'm open to suggestions.</p>
Svenja<p>I stumbled upon this recording of the poem &quot;Cofio&quot; (Waldo Williams) recited by Rhys Ifans. It sounds so fantastic!❤️ </p><p><a href="https://mynunorthernsoul.bandcamp.com/track/badia-on-rica-welsh-version" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mynunorthernsoul.bandcamp.com/</span><span class="invisible">track/badia-on-rica-welsh-version</span></a></p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Welsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Welsh</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/poetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>poetry</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/rhysifans" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>rhysifans</span></a></p>
Svenja<p>Cerdd newydd:</p><p>Rwy&#39;n wenu at y leuad,<br />wedi&#39;i guddio yn ei freichiau blinedig;<br />mae tân wedi&#39;i gynnau.</p><p>Diolch am eich amser. Mwynhewch eich diwrnod❣️ </p><p>***</p><p>New poem:</p><p>I smile at the moon,<br />hidden in his tired arms;<br />a fire has been lit.</p><p>Thank you for your time. Enjoy your day❣️</p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Ymarfer" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ymarfer</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/DysguCymraeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DysguCymraeg</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/barddoniaeth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>barddoniaeth</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Cymreag" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Cymreag</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/poetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>poetry</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/welsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>welsh</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/micropoetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>micropoetry</span></a></p>
Chris Samuel<p>I've found that the words I seem to struggle with most when trying to learn Welsh are those starting ng - for instance:</p><p>Dydw i ddim wedi cael fy ngwahodd i'r parti.</p><p>(I haven't been invited to the party)</p><p>I keep tripping up over them when I first try them in a sentence and have to repeat the word to myself a few times to get the hang of it before trying the sentence properly.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.acm.org/tags/Welsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Welsh</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.acm.org/tags/Cymraeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cymraeg</span></a> 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿</p>
Chris Sefton-Hearn<p>The absolute irony of the person complaining about a little bit of <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Welsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Welsh</span></a> being called Ceri.</p><p>Also, it's not a Pelican crossing, looks more like a Puffin. <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/rdguk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rdguk</span></a></p><p>Reading council installs Whitley Welsh pelican crossing<br><a href="https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/25367371.reading-council-installs-whitley-welsh-pelican-crossing/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">readingchronicle.co.uk/news/25</span><span class="invisible">367371.reading-council-installs-whitley-welsh-pelican-crossing/</span></a></p>
Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK<p>Two <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Welsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Welsh</span></a> women in their late 30s were rejected from an <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/AirBNB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AirBNB</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/rental" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rental</span></a> in <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Manchester" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Manchester</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/England" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>England</span></a> because "they were from <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Wales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wales</span></a> ". </p><p>This is illegal under UK anti discrimination law, the renter (who previously had good ratings) has been suspended from the platform and an investigation under way..</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gz2lln7pro" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gz2l</span><span class="invisible">ln7pro</span></a></p>
Svenja<p>I&#39;m trying to grasp the beautiful welsh language by writing short &quot;poems,&quot; if you can even call them that. Poetry has recently become a passion.</p><p>Here&#39;s a three-liner to get started:</p><p>Mae fy nagrau yn llifo;<br />pob deigryn un ochenaid distaw yr enaid.<br />Mae sibrwd y wawr yn dyllu&#39;r nos.<br />***<br />My tears flow;<br />every tear one silent sigh of the soul.<br />The whisper of dawn pierces the night.</p><p>I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for your time ❣️</p><p> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Ymarfer" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ymarfer</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/DysguCymraeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DysguCymraeg</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/barddoniaeth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>barddoniaeth</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/poetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>poetry</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/micropoetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>micropoetry</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/welsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>welsh</span></a></p>
1. Neu-Kelte 🌻💙💛🌻<p><a href="https://hear-me.social/tags/FairyTaleTuesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FairyTaleTuesday</span></a>: <a href="https://hear-me.social/tags/Dylan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dylan</span></a>'s Rock is located north of the Church of St Beuno's Church at Clynnog Fawr on the seashore, which must be on or near the location of his grave as told in Englynion y Beddau (Stanzas of the Grave) of the Black Book of Carmarthen.<br>In some interpretations of legend, <a href="https://hear-me.social/tags/Dylan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dylan</span></a> represents darkness while his twin brother Lleu Llaw Gyffes represents light. But the more common inerpretation is that Dylan is a <a href="https://hear-me.social/tags/Welsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Welsh</span></a> sea-god.<br>Dylan was accidentally killed by his uncle, and it has been said that "The clamour of the waves dashing upon the beach is the expression of their longing to avenge their son." <a href="https://hear-me.social/tags/Celtic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Celtic</span></a><br>Source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_ail_Don" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_ai</span><span class="invisible">l_Don</span></a></p>
Wales in Games<p>A real <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Welsh" target="_blank">#Welsh</a> town with the second longest name in the world is referenced in <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Helldivers2" target="_blank">#Helldivers2</a>! Llanfair­pwllgwyngyll­gogery­chwyrn­drobwll­llan­tysilio­gogo­goch II is a city on the planet Crimsica, with the original village in <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Wales" target="_blank">#Wales</a> rendered a wasteland after the Last Great War. <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Cymru" target="_blank">#Cymru</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Cymraeg" target="_blank">#Cymraeg</a></p>
Wen<p>From The Fringe</p><p>“The language you speak affects the way you think. For example, in Welsh, we don’t have a word for an English person that isn’t a slur.”<br>Steffan Alun: Stand Up, Hoots at The Apex (Hoots 4), 9.30pm. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Welsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Welsh</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Joke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Joke</span></a></p>
Stuart Estell<p>Stori i ddysgwyr sydd yn <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/dysguCymraeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>dysguCymraeg</span></a> - story about Dave the cat and her friends for Welsh learners - gyda chyfieithiad (with translation) </p><p>1326: “Hwyl fawr, Daf”, lle mae diweddglo. // “Goodbye, Dave”, in which there is an ending. </p><p><a href="https://mentraudafygath.cymru/2025/08/02/1326-hwyl-fawr-daf/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mentraudafygath.cymru/2025/08/</span><span class="invisible">02/1326-hwyl-fawr-daf/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/hiwmor" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>hiwmor</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/swrealaeth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>swrealaeth</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Welsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Welsh</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/learnWelsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>learnWelsh</span></a></p>
Wales in Games<p>Please subscribe to <a class="mention" href="https://bsky.app/profile/osianllew.bsky.social" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@osianllew.bsky.social</a>'s YouTube for incredible <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Welsh" target="_blank">#Welsh</a> versions of Jump Up Super Star from Mario Odyssey, Live &amp; Learn from Sonic Adventure 2, and more! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@OsianLlew" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/@OsianLlew</a> I never get tired of hearing his Peaches from the Mario Movie! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNVhCHf7Thw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNVh...</a><br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNVhCHf7Thw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Peaches (Jack Black; The Super...</a></p>
Wales in Games<p>My chat with talented actor <a class="mention" href="https://bsky.app/profile/osianllew.bsky.social" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@osianllew.bsky.social</a>, singer of glorious <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Welsh" target="_blank">#Welsh</a> language renditions of video game songs, is now live! Learn about the fascinating process behind his work, as we discuss his career, game music, and much more. Diolch yn fawr, Osian! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur7fEUmLeyc" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur7f...</a><br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur7fEUmLeyc" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Interview with Welsh Singer &amp; ...</a></p>
Wales in Games<p>I had a delightful chat with <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Welsh" target="_blank">#Welsh</a> actor <a class="mention" href="https://bsky.app/profile/osianllew.bsky.social" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@osianllew.bsky.social</a>, who creates amazing Welsh language renditions of popular video game songs! Enjoy this short clip! Watch the full interview now by joining the <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Wales" target="_blank">#Wales</a> in Games Patreon or Ko-fi: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/WalesInGames" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/WalesInGames</a> <a href="https://ko-fi.com/walesingames" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">ko-fi.com/walesingames</a></p>
Stuart Estell<p>Stori i ddysgwyr sydd yn <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/dysguCymraeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>dysguCymraeg</span></a> - story about Dave the cat and her friends for Welsh learners - gyda chyfieithiad (with translation) </p><p>1325: “Hwyl fawr, Jeff”, lle mae staff newydd. // “Goodbye, Jeff”, in which there are new staff.</p><p><a href="https://mentraudafygath.cymru/2025/07/29/1325-hwyl-fawr-jeff/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mentraudafygath.cymru/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">29/1325-hwyl-fawr-jeff/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/hiwmor" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>hiwmor</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/swrealaeth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>swrealaeth</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Welsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Welsh</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/learnWelsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>learnWelsh</span></a></p>
Stuart Estell<p>Stori i ddysgwyr sydd yn <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/dysguCymraeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>dysguCymraeg</span></a> - story about Dave the cat and her friends for Welsh learners - gyda chyfieithiad (with translation) </p><p>1324: “Hwyl fawr, Dwynwen”, lle mae cromlech. // “Goodbye, Dwynwen”, in which there is a cromlech.</p><p><a href="https://mentraudafygath.cymru/2025/07/26/1324-hwyl-fawr-dwynwen/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mentraudafygath.cymru/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">26/1324-hwyl-fawr-dwynwen/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/hiwmor" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>hiwmor</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/swrealaeth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>swrealaeth</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Welsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Welsh</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/learnWelsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>learnWelsh</span></a></p>
Stuart Estell<p>Stori i ddysgwyr sydd yn <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/dysguCymraeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>dysguCymraeg</span></a> - story about Dave the cat and her friends for Welsh learners - gyda chyfieithiad (with translation) </p><p>1323: “Hwyl fawr, Owain”, lle mae cot smart. // “Goodbye, Owain”, in which there is a smart coat. </p><p><a href="https://mentraudafygath.cymru/2025/07/25/1323-hwyl-fawr-owain/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mentraudafygath.cymru/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">25/1323-hwyl-fawr-owain/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/hiwmor" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>hiwmor</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/swrealaeth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>swrealaeth</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Welsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Welsh</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/learnWelsh" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>learnWelsh</span></a></p>
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