So "chwech" can sometimes mean a number other than 6?!

I don’t know if anyone else has posted this. It made its way to my Facebook news feed today.

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Learning Welsh gives you such a boost that you walk faster! :grinning:

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And to make matters worse, it should, of course, be “AN 8 minute walk”. :wink:

PS. “Lle chwech” is also a colloquial term for toilet as is “ty bach” but I believe there is no strict requirement for there to be exactly six orifices. :laughing:

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I think they are accounting for the additional time needed by English-speakers, because it takes them more time to read the bilingual signs :wink:

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from https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/gallery/18-signs-shocking-welsh-translations-6380985

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Presumably Welsh speakers exit to the Left, whilst English speakers leave on the Right?

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Welsh speakers know a secret shortcut :wink:

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I’m relieved to hear it! I’d be concerned about a person with 6 orifices.

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I’m relieved to hear it!

I see what you did there. :laughing::clap:
I hope we’ll eventually get to the bottom of this matter.

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I’ve just done an inventory and I’ve got 6 (none of which involved any piercing :smile:)

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Really, I’m intrigued. According to Wikipedia I’ve got 9 or maybe 11 if you’re being pedantic. :thinking:

Or 12 if you’re me. :wink: (And I’m known for being pedantic) :wink:

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Yeah, the only reason I said 9 is that I’m not sure that two of them serve any purpose in a man and therefore whether there’s actually an orifice. I don’t know. I’m going with 11 for me and 12 for you. :thinking::grinning:

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I’ve always thought of them as something you could give medication via. This is a new one for me. Or these are.

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OK, I’ve got at least 6 :smiley:

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Mae ‘Exit’ yn Lladin…

Ah! That’s why! :wink:

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I knew we physicists would get in on the act
Human Body and Topology discussion :roll_eyes:

I hope @Baruch will forgive the massive digression from his original post. If not, I’ll move it. :smile:

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I found that discussion fascinating. It’s amazing what we can learn by coming to this forum.
Sue

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It’s favouritism. There’s a shortcut os ti’n cerdded that isn’t there if you only walk.

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