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How to Say ‘Multilingual Madness’ in Irish (Cuid 2/2) Posted by róislín on Apr 6, 2014
(le Róislín) In the last blog, we looked at the word “multilingual” in Irish and discussed “ilteangach” and “ilbhéarlach” as the choices. Both use the prefix “il-” (“many;” also found in words like “ilghuthach” and “ilstórach“). “Teangach,” as the core of the word “ilteangach,” is, of course, from “teanga” (tongue), and “-bhéarlach” (lenited after…
Cúpla Teanga Eile (Cathú Dochloíte): Gearmáinis, Gaillis, Ollainis, Seicis, srl. Posted by róislín on Aug 22, 2009
Ah, well, this is still only barr an chnoic oighir. But, cén dochar? I’ve picked some representative figures here to illustrate someone saying they speak a given language. Is mise Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Labhraím Gearmáinis. Is muide Asterix agus Obelix. Labhraímid Gaillis agus Laidin. Is mise Vincent Van Gogh. Labhraím…