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General Slang
chwarae teg
· phrase · welsh
Fair play — to be fair, credit where it's due.
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Welsh for 'fair play' (chwarae = play, teg = fair). Used exactly like the English 'fair play to him' — acknowledging someone did the right thing, made a good effort, or deserves credit. Pronounced roughly 'CHWA-rye teg.' Drops naturally into English sentences across Wales.
“Chwarae teg, she drove all the way there in the rain.”
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chwarae teg In A Sentence
Chwarae teg, she drove all the way there in the rain.
Origin & Usage
Welsh language; idiomatic equivalent of 'fair play.'
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