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Currently over 20% say they can speak Welsh. Perhaps 12 per cent are fluent.
Around 21.7% of the population
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When did the welsh people speak welsh?
The Welsh language emerged in the 6th century and is still in use.
Was Welsh ever spoken in England?
Yes, Welsh was spoken in England. Welsh is a very old language, and at the time the earliest examples we have were written, parts of what is now England were entirely Welsh. In fact there are Welsh communities, in which people speak Welsh, today.
What language did owain glyndwr speak?
Owain Glyndwr's native language was Welsh, but as a member of the Welsh nobility he had been well-educated and was multi-lingual, also speaking English, French and Latin.
Who are the Welsh?
The Welsh are the people (and language) of Wales, the country in central western Great Britain. Wales is a constituent country of the United Kingdom.
Is it legal to shoot a welsh man with a longbow in england?
It's not legal to shoot anyone with anything in England. Even if they do speak funny.
What percentage of people living in wales could speak welsh in 1991?
200,000
When did the welsh people speak welsh?
The Welsh language emerged in the 6th century and is still in use.
How much percentage of people speak Welsh?
The total number of people who know some Welsh (even if it's only a few words) is about 70-75%. About 20% of Welsh people (one fifth) use Welsh as their first language in preference to English. There are a tiny handful of people (most of them now very old) living in remote parts of rural Wales who can ONLY speak Welsh, or whose English is very poor. There are also several hundred thousands of Welsh expatriots living around the world who have some knowledge of Welsh, a sizeable number of which speak it fluently. In addition, several thousand Patagonian Argentinians can speak the language, due to the region having been colonised by Welsh emigrants in the 19th Century.
What is the percentage of people speaking Welsh in Wales?
The current population of the UK is approximately 60 million. The current population of Wales is approximately 3 million. Therefore the percentage of the UK population living in Wales is currently 5%.
What language does patagonian people speak?
It is primarily Spanish that is spoken by the majority of the people in Patagonia, due to historical colonization by Spain. However, there are also indigenous languages spoken by some indigenous groups in the region, such as Mapudungun by the Mapuche people.
What percentage of people in Marseille speak french?
Approximately 98% of people in Marseille speak French as their first language.
Do people speak Welsh in America?
Yes there are areas of the US that still have some that speak welsh. There were / are some Indian tribes that also spoke the language following the Welsh arriving on the US shores.
What language do Wales people talk?
The primary language spoken in Wales is Welsh, also known as Cymraeg. English is widely spoken as well, especially in urban areas and among younger generations. Welsh is a Celtic language with a rich linguistic and cultural heritage.
What percentage of Welsh people spend Christmas abroad?
forty
What is the language of Cardiff?
The everyday language is English. Many people also speak at least a little Welsh.
Why do Scottish people talk Gaelic?
For the same reason that some Welsh people speak Welsh. Gaelic is the traditional language of Scotland so many people continue to speak it as they feel it is an intrinsic part of their cultural heritage.
How many people speak welsh in the world?
Approximately 870,000 people speak Welsh worldwide, mainly in Wales where it is the official language. There are also smaller Welsh-speaking communities in other parts of the UK and in countries such as the USA, Canada, and Australia.
