Word: owain
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...years, Martinez has helped scientists identify plants near Aska Aja that treat everything from skin rashes to diarrhea. What he would like in return, he says, waving away flies from his wife's wrapped corpse, is some of the benefits of modern medicine. --With reporting by Owain Johnson/Uruka Amahuaja
...What do you do when you ask a shopkeeper for something in Welsh, and he doesn’t understand you?” Marissa asked. Owain smiled slyly, and responded “Ask again in Welsh...
...We’re like you lot,” Owain told us (meaning Canadian, as Marissa and I are). “We take and enjoy the good bits, and leave them the shite. Charlotte Church, for example, they can keep. So we get the best of both worlds...
...Owain, who is the host of a daily Welsh radio show, attributes his language’s success to the fierce nationalism and pride of his people. He and his friends could spout the names of medieval Welsh princes like they were modern football stars, and their passion for Welsh history strengthened their commitment to the preservation of the language...
Wherever Al, Owain, and Wheet are right now, I owe them a debt that extends beyond a couple of pints and cigarettes. Diolch (thanks...