Topic: Welsh

"Prynhawn da Sioned."

Translation:Good afternoon Sioned.

January 27, 2016

5 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/otsogutxi

    Is Sioned a name? It's sounds like the Irish word 'Seanad'

    January 27, 2016
    https://www.duolingo.com/mizinamo
    • 17

    I think you mean Sinéad?

    I believe they're both the local equivalent of "Janet", i.e. a female form of "John".

    January 28, 2016
    https://www.duolingo.com/CianMacOistigin

      They are, in order of English, Irish, Welsh it is Janet, Sinéad, Sioned and John, Seán, i don't know the Welsh equivalent of Seán.

      January 29, 2016
      https://www.duolingo.com/mizinamo
      • 17

      Siôn or Ioan, apparently.

      January 29, 2016
      https://www.duolingo.com/baxman66

        the names are what trips me up the most

        January 28, 2016
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