Archive for February, 2011
Téarmaí Muirnéise (Terms of Endearment) do Lá Vailintín Posted by róislín on Feb 9, 2011
(le Róislín) As Lá Vailintín approaches, it seems appropriate to go over some useful phrases for the holiday. First, let’s look at the term “endearment” itself, “muirnéis.” In the title of this blog, the phrase is “of endearment.” We don’t actually use a word for “of” in a case like this but instead we add…
Manannachas Posted by róislín on Feb 6, 2011
Great to hear recently from a Manannach, who was wondering an bhfuil Manannaigh eile ar an liosta? Má tá, scríobhaigí isteach, mura mhiste libh. It would be great to hear from you also. Speaking of things Manx, I thought we’d review some of the Manx-related terms that came up in one of the first blogs…
Tír le Teanga Posted by róislín on Feb 3, 2011
Agus aríst eile! And yet again! More nationalities and ethnicities, but this time for you to figure out. I’m giving you ainm na tíre / an cheantair agus ainm na teanga / na dteangacha. I hope that from that, you can figure out the nationality, ethnicity, or relevant ethnonym. And then, if it’s yours, please…