Michael C., Jones P. Dawn Dweud: A Study of Colloquial and Idiomatic Welsh, vol. II

Cymru: University of Glamorgan Prifysgol Morgannwg, 1998. — 322 p.Часть 1Майкл К., Джонс П. Разговорные и идиоматические выражения валлийского языка, часть 2 (на валлийск. и англ. яз.)The purpose of this study is to illustrate the variations and complexities of colloquial and idiomatic Welsh and was produced in conjunction with a book for Welsh learners of the same title. However, it is not intended to provide a comprehensive coverage of the vagaries and idiosyncrasies of the language nor a complete overview of all the possible registers of Welsh. Such a book would extend to several volumes and would be difficult to digest for the vast majority of readers. Rather, this study covers the most salient points of the colloquial and idiomatic language that will be encountered by the enthusiastic student in the course of most everyday situations.
Colloquial and idiomatic language reflects the culture of the communities that use the language as its medium for everyday discourse. For example, in spoke Welsh there are numerous idioms for gossip, drunkenness and illegitimate children, but there is an almost complete absence of xenophobic and racist vocabulary.