Oh Mike bach, that is my whole problem!! I was castigated in Welsh class years ago for saying this terrible word ‘gast’ which I must never ever say again, because it is so terrible!! I said, “But I’m talking about my little dog who is female and if I say “I have a Cavalier bitch,” nobody is shocked!” I was assured that ‘gast’ in Welsh is much, much worse than ‘bitch’ in English and felt terrible foe ages at saying something so shocking!
Ever since, I have had the problem that I end up having to say things like, “Mae gen i ci bach. Mae hi pwdl fach!” In the hope of explaining that she is not male!!! I think @aran has given me some hints, but it seems to be a minefield to me, full of chances of either shocking or confusing people!!
That sounds to me as though someone might have been rather over-cooking their response to you, to be honest!
I’d say it’s pretty similar to English - if you’re obviously talking about a dog, it’s a non-issue. Maybe @CatrinLliarJones will have some thoughts on it (if she gets any spare time to pop on the forum, and is still actually awake when she does so…
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Poor Catrin!! You clearly cause her to overwork!! Tell her I would love her input as one raised in yr hen iaith, but not if she is asleep on her feet!!!
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