Cornish is currently recognised under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, and the language is often described as an important part of Cornish identity, culture and heritage.Does everyone speak the Cornish native language in Cornwall Not at all. Cornish actually died out in Cornwall in the early 20th Century but has since been revive by language activists. So, now there are Cornish speakers again but it's not the majority and there are very few native speakers.Cornish language, a member of the Brythonic group of Celtic languages. Spoken in Cornwall in southwestern Britain, it became extinct in the 18th or early 19th century as a result of displacement by English but was revived in the 20th century.

How many people can speak Cornish fluently : The last known native speaker of Cornish died in 1777, although the language has been revived as a part of an effort to regain lost languages across Great Britain. Today, it is estimated that 3,000 people speak some Cornish, with about 500 of those claiming fluency.

Is Cornish a protected language

Cornish is now the only UK language with limited Part II protection. Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, and Manx are promoted under Part III.

Is Cornish a minority language : The call comes on the 10th anniversary of Cornish being recognised as a national minority under the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, which recognised Cornish people's right to express, preserve, share and develop their distinct culture and identity.

Dydh da
Greetings

Hello	Dydh da
How are you	Fatel os ta
Okay	Da lowr
Good	Da
Very good	Pur dha

Give these easy Cornish phrases a try..

1. Hello: Dydh da.
2. Cornwall: Kernow.
3. The Cornish language: Kernewek.
4. Welcome to Cornwall: Kernow a'gas Dynnergh.
5. Good morning: Myttin da.
6. Good afternoon: Dohajydh da.
7. Good evening: Gorthuher da.
8. How are you Fatla genes

What language is Cornish most similar to

Breton

The Cornish language is one of the Brythonic Celtic languages and is closely related to Welsh and Breton, and more distantly to Scottish, Irish and Manx Gaelic. Cornish shares roughly 80% of its basic vocabulary with Breton, and 75% with Welsh.Breton

Cornish is much closer in structure to Breton than to Welsh, but it has also been heavily influenced by English. At the beginning of the 18th century, there were still a number of areas in which Cornish was spoken, but it died out as a means of communication by the end of the century.