I don't know Mudguard, even amongst us English speakers (and I am English and unfortunately don't seak Welsh - maybe one day I'll make the effort) there are some differences in the usage of the langage.

As an example, as a smoker, I can be desperate for a fag which is a ciggarette over here but in the US, I'd likely get thumped by a straight male if I said that! One thing I have learned on my internet "travels" is if I am talking to somebody from a different country to me and they say something that sounds strange to me is to ask them to explain as these language differences do exist and can be embarrassing!

Jon