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    Ok, if an older person were to unexpectedly give you a present or gift, what would you say? (Keep in mind that you're a polite person! :) )Scottish Gaelic

      Tapadh leibh. Tapadh leat: thanks :) But you can't say that to old people in this language. Slainte mhath: cheers :) You're not drinking right now. An t-uisge: the rain ... Not much use here eh?

    Which day of the week follows Diluain (Not too hard this ... guessable)?Scottish Gaelic

      Dimairt. Dihaoine, Disathairne, Didomhnaich are Friday Saturday Sunday and as I'm sure you well know, Tuesday (Dimairt) follows Monday (Diluain). Looks a bit like French, doesn't it?

    What does the name 'Ruairidh' (Roderick, Rory or Roddy in English) literally mean?Scottish Gaelic

      Reddish-brown. Norseman: Fionnghal (Fingal). Unique choice: Aonghas (Angus). Bent nose (yes, *not* a typo, it really does mean this): Camran (Cameron?)

    What does the song title 'Oran' mean (hint: Gaelic rock song by Scots band Runrig, who are amazing :) )?Scottish Gaelic

      Song. Yup the song called Song...There is a song called 'Ard' by Runrig which means high. 'Headlights' and 'Lifeline' are just English songs by Runrig :).

    If you come from England, what's the answer to the following question: 'De co as a tha thu?'Scottish Gaelic

      Tha mi a sassan. Hmm ... Haven't you ever heard the Scots insult the Sassanach? Well it literally means Englishman. Gabhaibh mo leisgul: excuse me (this would be acceptable too {;)} ) Uamhasach fhein math: awfully good (certainly not acceptable!!!). 'S caomh leam a 'ghoid: I like stealing (a bit random maybe ... *head drifts off into clouds*).

    What does the phrase 'Slan leat, a charaid choir' mean in English?Gaelic Phrases and Words

      Farewell, kind friend. 'Choir' is not a choir as you might think. It means 'kind'.

    How would you say 'Bliadhna Mhath Ur' in English? Gaelic Phrases and Words

      Happy New Year. 'Ur' is a 'year'. It even sounds similar.

    'Calum is ainm dom' in English means what? Gaelic Phrases and Words

      My name is Malcolm. Interesting that Calum is actually Malcolm. Colin is Caellin.

    What does 'Tha mi gle mhath' mean? Gaelic Phrases and Words

      I am well. A question requiring such answer would be: 'Ciamar a tha thu?' (how are you?) for instance.

    What do you ask about when you say 'Ciamar a tha thu'? Gaelic Phrases and Words

      How are you?. The answer would be: 'Tha mi gle mhath' (I am well) for example.

    What does 'Alba' mean in English? Gaelic Phrases and Words

      Scotland. 'Alba' is 'a dawn' in Italian, but it's also how the Scottish people call their country. The Gaelic for dawn is 'fàir'.

    'Fàilte!' What does it mean in English? Gaelic Phrases and Words

      Welcome!. 'Fàilte! is a typical Scottish Gaelic phrase.

    "Dun" often occurs in combination with person's names such as in Dundonald, Duncannon ("Conan"), Dun Aengus (a Celtic God originally), Dundalk ("Dalgan"). It means the same as "Doon" in Doondonnell and in Lisdoonvarna. What is the nearest equivalent in English for "Dun" or "Doon"?Irish Gaelic Placenames

      Fortress. The meaning "dune" occurs in Dunkirk, but that's not a Celtic word at all. "Down" in Downpatrick is not a "dune" either. It happens to be a variant form of "Doon" or "Dun". The name Downpatrick must be understood as "the fortress near the church of St. Patrick". Dundrum is the "fortress on the ridge". Dunmor: the big fortress. Lis-doon-varna literally means the fortresss of "the fortress with the gaps". "Lis" ="fortress" and Doonvarna derives from "Dun" (fort) "bhearnach" (with gaps).

    When you arrive in Ireland and someone says "fáilte romhat", what are they saying?How's Your Gaelic?

      Welcome to you. pronounced FAWL-CHEH ROW-ATH. The Irish Tourist Board is called 'Fáilte Ireland'.

    If your spouse or partner offers you a "póg", what will you get?How's Your Gaelic?

      a kiss. The Pogues got their name from a rather naughty Irish phrase which asks people to kiss a certain part of their anatomy!

    If you had a pain in your "lámh", where would it hurt?How's Your Gaelic?

      your hand. pronounced LAWV. Leg = cos (KUSS); head = ceann (KYONN); back = droim (DHRIMM).

    If you are someone's "cara", what are you?How's Your Gaelic?

      a friend. pronounced KORRA. Brother = deartháir (DHRIH-HARR); sister = deirfiúr (DHRIH-FOOR); neighbour = comharsa (KOAR-SAH).

    When someone is "ag ól", what are they doing?How's Your Gaelic?

      drinking. pronounced EGG OAL. Eating = ag ithe (EGG IH-HEH); walking = ag siúil (EGG SHOOL); talking = ag caint (EGG KONCH).

    If a person has a beautiful "teach", what do they have that is beautiful?How's Your Gaelic?

      a house. pronounced CHOCK. Face = aghaidh (EYE-GHH); baby = leanbh (LANN-OV); car = gluaisteán (GLOOSH-THAWN).

    "Áth Cliath" is an Irish city in Gaeilge (Gaelic). Which one?How's Your Gaelic?

      Dublin. pronounced AW-KLEE-AH. Belfast = Béal Feiriste (BALE FERR-ISH-THEH); Galway = Gaillimh (GOLL-YUVV); Cork = Corcaigh (KURK-IGH).

    If one likes to drink "bainne", what is their drink?How's Your Gaelic?

      milk. pronounced BONN-YEH. Whiskey = uisce beatha (ISH-KEH BAH-HEH); water = uisce (ISH-KEH); stout = leann dubh (LYANN DHUVV).

    If you are living "cois fharraige", where are you?How's Your Gaelic?

      beside the sea. Cois (KUSH) = beside; farraige (FORR-AGG-EH) = sea. Mountain = sliabh (SHLEE-OVV); city = cathair (KOH-HER); airport = aerfort (AIR-FURTH).

    ...and finally, if you send "grá" to someone, what do they get?How's Your Gaelic?

      love. pronounced GRAW. Flowers = bláthanna (BLAW-HENNA); letter = litir (LITCH -ERR); butter = im (IMM). Slán anois (Goodbye now)!

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