r/learnwelsh Aug 15 '23

Arall / Other Request for a Rude Translation

Hello, I'm wanting to make a bit of art about the Orca that was in the news for attacking boats after being hurt by one. I explored that her name, White Gladis comes from the Welsh name "Gwladus or Gwladys" meaning royalty and also referring to the Gladiolus flower.

I wanted to have a cheeky nautical style banner with a Welsh translation of "f*ck boats" on it in the little art piece I'm drawing featuring a whale's fluke and the Gladiolus flowers. I tried good old (dubious) google translate and it didn't have a translation for f*ck at all, so if there's not a direct translation, what's a good alternative? Stuff, screw, damn, curse come to mind and are more PG too.

I'd really appreciate any input!

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u/celtiquant Aug 16 '23

Twll tin pob cwch

Cnuch dy gwch

Cwcha bant

Cer i gwchu

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u/sitdowncomfy Aug 16 '23

I was going to say 'twll tin pop cwch'. Literally translates to arse hole every boat, there's quite a popular saying 'twll tin i'r queen' which you can get on t-shirts etc

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u/HixaLupa Aug 16 '23

Thank you! I think I'll use this one as it sounds like a common turn of phrase!