🏴 Welsh Word/Phrase Wednesday 🏴

Starting Wednesday, 29th October 2025, we’re proud to launch Welsh Phrase of the Week.

As a Welsh organisation, celebrating and using the Welsh language is important to us. Many of our colleagues already speak Welsh, and the rest of us are keen to learn and join in.

Each Wednesday, we’ll share a Welsh word or phrase, its meaning, pronunciation, and how it can be used in everyday conversation. It’s a simple and fun way for us all to build our Welsh vocabulary together.

Let’s enjoy learning a little more Cymraeg — one word at a time 💬✨

🟡 Our first word

Word: Dewis
Pronunciation: Deh-wiss
Meaning: Choice

We’re starting with the most important word of all — our name.
At Dewis, we believe disabled people should have choice and control over who provides their care and support. This word perfectly reflects our values of empowerment, independence, and respect.

📅 Welsh Words so far

• 5th November – Noson Tân Gwyllt (Bonfire Night)

• 12th November – Pêl-droed (Football)

• 19th November – Mae’n oer (It’s cold)

• 26th November – Calon (Heart)

• 3rd December – Helo Mis Rhagfyr (Hello December)

• 10th December – Coeden Nadolig (Christmas Tree)

• 17th December – Siôn Corn (Santa Claus)

• 23rd December – Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda
  (Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year)

• 7th January – Croeso nôl (Welcome back)

• 14th January – Grisiau (Stairs)

• 21st January - Tu allan (outside)
• 30th January - Penwythnos (weekend)
• 4th February - Hicori Dicori Doc (Hicorky Dickory Dock) - 'The Big Welsh Rhyme Time Week' 
• 11th of February - 
  Mae hi'n bwrw hen wragedd a ffyn
  Literal translation: “It’s raining old wives and sticks.”
• 20th of February - 'World Care Day' - 'Diwrnod Gofal y Byd'. 
• w/c 23th of February - none due to sickness
• 4th of March - “Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon,” - “A nation without a language is a nation without a heart,” 
• 13th of March - Diwrnod Cysgu'r Byd -World Sleep Day 
• 27th of March - amser parti heno - party time tonight for Dewis turning 30
• 10th of March - amser sioe - show time 

Stay tuned every week for more Welsh words and phrases 🏴