Taith dda
/tai̯θ ðaː/word by word
The Welsh way to say "bon voyage" is Taith dda.
Taith dda is used as an interjection to wish someone a good journey.
Meaning: wish of good journey (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun taith meaning "journey" and the adjective da meaning "good".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Taith dda, the adjective da follows the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
/tai̯θ ðaː/
Did you know?
- The Welsh language has a specific concept called hiraeth, a longing for a home or land that may no longer exist, which provides a poignant emotional contrast to the excitement of a taith dda.
- While Taith dda focuses on the trip, Welsh speakers often use Hwyl fawr for a grander farewell, where hwyl originally referred to the wind in a sail.
- The word taith is a cognate of the Old Irish word techt, showing that the concept of a 'journey' shared a common root across early Celtic languages.
Examples in context
- Hwyl fawr ar dy daith, Evan!Goodbye on your journey, Evan!
- Taith dda i ti!Have a good journey!
- Taith dda i chi gyd.Have a good journey to you all.
Example conversation
Dylan is leaving for a holiday.
- RhiannonYdych chi'n barod, Dylan?Are you ready, Dylan?
- DylanYdw, mae'r tacsy yn cyrraedd.Yes, the taxi is arriving.
- RhiannonTaith dda!Have a good journey!
- DylanDiolch, Rhiannon!Thanks, Rhiannon!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (taith, dda) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries taith, CC BY-SA 4.0.
