Seisnig
Sounds roughly like: say-snig?
IPA: /ˈsɛisnɪg/ ?
CEFR band: A2
Welsh for Adults level: Sylfaen/Foundation
adjective
English
a. relating to, coming from, or characteristic of EnglandAnglicized
Mae'r plant yn hoffi ffilmiau Seisnig ac Americanaidd.
The children like English and American films.
Mae'r ardal yn un Seisnig, a Saesneg yw iaith y bobl yno.
The area is an Anglicized one, and English is the language of the people there.
b. English-languageEnglish-medium
Does braidd dim enwau Seisnig ar bentrefi yn yr ardal hon.
There are almost no English village names in this area.
Roedd addysg Seisnig wedi cymryd lle addysg Gymraeg.
English-medium education had taken the place of Welsh-medium education.
More about Seisnig (click a category to expand...)
Roots?
borrowing of Latin Saxonicus(Saxon)
Connections?
EnglishSaxon
Gàidhlig SasannachEnglishEnglishman
ManxSostynagh English English person
Family?
Saesneg[noun]
English (language)
Saesnes[noun]
(pl. Saesnesau)
Englishwoman
Sais[noun]
(pl. Saeson)
English person; Englishman
Seisnigaidd[adjective]
English in manner or attributes; Anglicized
Topics and themes?
language
Cymraeg (Welsh)
dwyieithog (bilingual)
iaith (language)
siarad (talk)
nationality and culture
byw (live)
cartref (home)
Cymreig (Welsh)
gwlad (country)
countries
Cymru (Wales)
Gogledd Iwerddon (Northern Ireland)
gwlad (country)
Lloegr (England)
yr Alban (Scotland)
The English language
Seisnig can refer to both language and nationality, but it is always an adjective. To talk about the English language itself, use the word Saesneg.
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