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Josh Navidi: Pride of rugby star’s mum after he learns Welsh

Navidi was born in Bridgend, but his mother, Euros, hails from Llanddona on Anglesey.

His father, Hedy, is from Iran, having left for the UK in 1979 during the Iranian Revolution, and the pair met in Bangor, Gwynedd, where he was studying.

“It helps because mum has started texting me in Welsh,” Navidi said, adding his mum also sends him voice notes in Welsh.

Navidi said he was also speaking Welsh at home to his new-born daughter.

He said he had previously been held back by a lack of confidence using the language.

“I feel it’s easy to flick from Welsh to English. The problem was trying to go back to Welsh after switching to English – I try to keep speaking Welsh in my head,” he said.

He said the crew on Iaith ar Daith encouraged him to say the word in English first, then carry on in Welsh.

“It was an amazing experience and I’m so glad I did it. For anyone who wants to go back to the Welsh language, just go and do it,” he said.


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