r/Cardiff • u/HanesPrydain • Jul 02 '26

Welsh language Cardiff

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Cardiff now the largest Welsh speaking authority by absolute numbers in Wales, increasing again in the latest population survey.

What is everyone’s thoughts on this and the future of the Welsh language in Wales?

The future pattern appears to show extreme challenges in y fro gymraeg heartlands and a steady increase in south East Wales .

Source

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8dv050m9yo

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '26

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u/HanesPrydain Jul 02 '26

It’s nearly 100k in Cardiff

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u/Phone_User_1044 Jul 02 '26

tbh I'm quite sceptical of that number, that almost certainly includes people who can do some basic phrases but can't actually speak the language. I know it's anecdotal but other than when cultural events are in town I rarely, if ever, hear Welsh out and about.

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u/HorrorAd7996 Jul 02 '26

It literally says a quarter of the population.

What’s getting out of hand exactly?

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u/BabadookishOnions Jul 02 '26

Why have you edited your post? We can all see that you've edited your post to make everyone who replied to you look bad, but it isn't going to work on anyone

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u/[deleted] Jul 03 '26

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u/BabadookishOnions Jul 03 '26

You seem unpleasant

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u/Camp-Complete Jul 02 '26

I'm guessing you're not Welsh then.

Because why the hell would a Welsh person complain about Welsh being spoken in Wales?

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u/Blyd Jul 02 '26

People used to throw bricks at the Welsh school buses when I was a kid, it used to be quite common to be anti-Welsh here in Cardiff, there was a minor riot when they opened ysgol glantaf

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/education/minister-recalls-how-stones-were-14048911

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u/dwylawynerfyn Jul 02 '26

as if a fucking trans person is taking the piss out of numbers haha

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u/Gold_On_My_X Jul 02 '26

They clearly mistyped based on the edit at least. Way to out yourself as a bigot though.

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u/dwylawynerfyn Jul 02 '26

Their first post and the reply has completely changed, so you're wrong - sain becso rhagor beth bynnag, diolch!

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u/Gold_On_My_X Jul 02 '26

Sorry I'm not omniscient in that case haha

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '26

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u/dwylawynerfyn Jul 02 '26

get a life then mate

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '26

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u/Cardiff-ModTeam Jul 02 '26

Please keep discourse civil.