Welsh Line Commands
Not that we make a habit of obeying line commands...
Pronunciation notes can be found at the bottom of the page, here.
Walk Forward: Cerddwch y mlaen
Clash Weapons on Shields: Gwrthdaroch eich arf ar y tarian
Trot. Move up to the Enemy: Ewch ymlaen at y gelyn
Await the Order, take one pace forward and step and stop: Aros am y trefn, ewch am gam ac wedyn atalnod
Stand Firm: Sefiwch yn cadarn
About Turn: Troi tua
Await the Order. Form a Line: Dsigwylwch am y trefn, ewch mewn llinell
Left Turn: Troiwch i'r wyth
Right Turn: Troiwch i'r dde
Fall Back: Cwympiwch yn ol
Sit down: Eisteddwch
Hurry: Brysiwch
Quiet: Tawelwch
Fall Out: Cwympiwch allan
Stop: Atalnod
Attention: Bod yn Bresennol
Assemble or Rally: Cyfarfod ("To me" would be "I fi")
Open Order (come to attention with your shield at your side and your spear held upright at the shoulder): Trefn agored
Dress the Line left/right: Cyfeirwch y llinell cwhith/de
Close Order (pick up spear): Trefn Agos, Codiwch eich arf
Shield Wall: Tarian mur
Draw Weapons: Tynniwch eich arf
Pronunciation Notes
AE - EYE
CH - as in LOCH
WY - WE or OI
DD - as in THE FF - as in OFF
F - as in OF
I - EI
U - EE
EI - EYE
Y - UH or EE
To do "LL", make a "ssssss" sound and move your tongue to the roof of your mouth. The "LL" sound should be made with the teeth apart, whereas the "sssssss" has the teeth together.
