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Pethau Bychain is the Welsh Government's campaign to encourage us to use a little bit of Welsh every day.

This summer the campaign is visiting events across Wales as part of Iaith ar Daith (Language on Tour).

From Saturday 1st August Iaith ar Daith will be at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, where visitors can try their hand at the Gair am Aur (Spin to Win) game, which can be played by Welsh speakers and learners alike.

There are plenty of fun and interesting words in Welsh and here's a list of some which, when translated literally, sound how they look.

To find out more about Pethau Bychain visit www.llyw.cymru/cymraeg

(Image: Flickr/Brian Tomlinson)

Welsh: Buwch goch gota

Pronounced: Beoo-kh gor-kh got-tah

English: Ladybird

Literal translation: Short red cow

(Image: Flickr/Hannah Gilbert)

Welsh: Bochdew

Pronounced: Bokh-dehw

English: Hamster

Literal translation: Fat cheeks

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(Image: Flickr/johnthescone)

Welsh: Jac codi baw

Pronounced: Jack Coddee Bao

English: JCB

Literal translation: Jack lifts dirt

(Image: Flickr/Peter Trimming)

Welsh: Mochyn daear

Pronounced: Mokh-inn day-arr

English: Badger

Literal translation: Earth pig

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(Image: Flickr/Miyuki Kobayashi)

Welsh: Eirin gwlanog

Pronounced: Ay-rinn goo-lan-og

English: Peach

Literal translation: Wooly plum

(Image: Flickr/Brian Boucheron)

Welsh: Llygoden fawr

Pronounced: Lluh-godd-enn Vao-rr

English: Rat

Literal translation: Big mouse

(Image: Flickr/Paul Hudson)

Welsh: Dant y llew

Pronounced: Dant uh llehw

English: Dandelion

Literal translation: Lion's tooth

(Image: Flickr/George Redgrave)

Welsh: Rhewgell

Pronounced: Rehw-ghell

English: Freezer

Literal translation: Ice cell

(Image: Flickr/Greg Schechter)

Welsh: Drewgi

Pronounced: Drehw-ghee

English: Skunk

Literal translation: Smelly dog

(Image: Flickr/Jean-Daniel Echenard)

Welsh: Gwas y neidr

Pronounced: Gwass uh nay-duhr

In English: Dragonfly

Literal translation: Snake's servant

(Image: Flickr/dirtyboxface)

Welsh: Tŷ bach

Pronounced: Tee baakh

In English: Toilet

Literal translation: Little house

(Image: Flickr/Moyan Brenn)

Welsh: Llygad y dydd

Pronounced: Lluh-gadd uh deethe

In English: Daisy

Literal translation: Eye of the day