Pronounciation as gaeilge. [Archive] - The Irish Republican Forum

JPL

10-20-2007, 12:01 PM

If there is any word or phrase you want us to help you pronounce, just post it here.

Daithí

10-20-2007, 01:06 PM

Todhchai

JPL

10-20-2007, 01:58 PM

Tow-chee - There is a fada on the i.

Daithí

10-20-2007, 01:59 PM

thanks :)

mac_talla

10-21-2007, 01:56 AM

Tow-chee - There is a fada on the i.

Now see...I would say Tow-key, with the tow being said like toe

ciaranxavier

10-21-2007, 02:02 AM

Oglaigh na Eireann i think i know how to say it right but its better to know for sure

mac_talla

10-21-2007, 02:06 AM

Oglaigh na Eireann i think i know how to say it right but its better to know for sure

AHG-lee NAH HAIR-uhn (capitalized syllables indicate word stress)

Oglaigh na hÉireann

JPL

10-21-2007, 09:30 AM

Now see...I would say Tow-key, with the tow being said like toe

Yes, you are correct. It kind of sounds like you're hocking up a spit - the ch. So a subtle ch or a k, whichever would work fine.

mac_talla

10-22-2007, 01:23 AM

Yes, you are correct. It kind of sounds like you're hocking up a spit - the ch. So a subtle ch or a k, whichever would work fine.
Not trying to correct you.......honest! You are the expert. Perhaps I should not chime in , anyway. It could confuse people.

JPL

10-22-2007, 01:40 AM

Not trying to correct you.......honest! You are the expert. Perhaps I should not chime in , anyway. It could confuse people.

I am most certainly not the expert! I have a very moderate level of Irish and I appreciate any additions you have to this forum :)

mac_talla

10-22-2007, 01:45 AM

I am most certainly not the expert! I have a very moderate level of Irish and I appreciate any additions you have to this forum :)

Thank you. You are always very gracious. I will contribute...I can't help myself. I love this language. :icon_lol:

But, for new people, I think one dialect at a time is sufficient. You got here first....so Munster it is! :bow:

JPL

10-22-2007, 09:41 PM

Munster all the way!

Rory O'Connor

11-24-2007, 02:44 PM

How do you pronounce "Ó Ruis?"

conghaileach

11-24-2007, 03:01 PM

How do you pronounce "Ó Ruis?"

O Rish

Rory O'Connor

11-24-2007, 03:12 PM

Go raibh maith agat, conghaileach.

CELTICGUERILLA

12-02-2007, 08:22 PM

This is a tall order, any help would be appreciated... Sláinte agus saol agat, páiste gach bliadhan agat agus bás in Éirinn..(Health and life to you, a child every year to you, and death in Ireland.)

Limerick Hurler

12-03-2007, 01:33 AM

How do you say poblachtach?

mickyk200

12-03-2007, 04:41 PM

óglach...I think it's like og-lack but I'm not too sure =S

Limerick Hurler

12-03-2007, 11:42 PM

micky are you talkin to me?

Limerick Hurler

12-03-2007, 11:43 PM

and how do you say comhalta rialta and what does it mean?

MarkyMark

12-03-2007, 11:49 PM

Poblachtach = Pub-lock-tok

Comahlata Rialta = covalta real-ta

comhalta rialta means "regular member"

wherenow

12-04-2007, 12:00 AM

Celtic guerrila. Deanaim irracht. I'll try.
Sláinte agus saol agat, páiste gach bliadhan agat agus bás in Éirinn
slorn-cha-gus sail o-gut, poor-stuh goch blee-an o-gut o-gus bos in Éirinn

mickyk200

12-04-2007, 04:03 PM

micky are you talkin to me?
I'm talking to anyone who can tell me if that's right otherwise I've been making a fool of myself

Hildy

12-04-2007, 04:18 PM

I'm talking to anyone who can tell me if that's right otherwise I've been making a fool of myself

:icon_lol: :icon_lol:

A Volunteer in the Irish Republican Army is óglach (OHG-lahk*), an t-Óglach, an Óglaigh (OHG-lee), na hÓglaigh; Volunteer, the Volunteer, of the Volunteer, ...

here's a really helpful link (http://www.druidspath.com/library/language/gaeliclesson_99.htm)

Cheers, Hildy

markryanmusic@btinternet.

12-31-2007, 03:04 PM

Can anyone tell me the spelling and pronunciation for 'love of my life'. Am getting a tattoo and need it to be right.
Thanks

mac_talla

01-02-2008, 12:08 PM

Can anyone tell me the spelling and pronunciation for 'love of my life'. Am getting a tattoo and need it to be right.
Thanks

grá mo shaol (love of my life) GRAW MUH HEEL *Note: please wait for other suggestions since this is going on skin.

You might check out this website, also for other endearments:

http://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/3Focloir/Lessons1.1.html

markryanmusic@btinternet.

01-03-2008, 04:24 PM

grá mo shaol (love of my life) GRAW MUH HEEL *Note: please wait for other suggestions since this is going on skin.

You might check out this website, also for other endearments:

http://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/3Focloir/Lessons1.1.html

Many thanks for this.
Mark

QuinnP

01-03-2008, 06:52 PM

mac_talla

01-04-2008, 01:34 AM

ANYTHING!! I WANT TO LEARN ANYTHING YOU CAN TEACH ME!!! my two biggest ?? in life are "What can I learn & How can I learn it"....

My brain is wired different from Normal people. Tis hard for me to learn.

Honey we all have wiring issues, one way or the other. What have you found works best for you in the past?

mac_talla

01-04-2008, 01:34 AM

Many thanks for this.
Mark
Ná habair é. Don't mention it!