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Deich gCineál Laghairteanna i nGaeilge (Irish Names for 10 Types of Lizards) Posted by róislín on Nov 12, 2015
(le Róislín) Our recent blog (nasc thíos) about sprochaillí (such as wattles on turkey and dewlaps on other animals) happened to mention the word “laghairt” (lizard), pronounced “lyrtch” (or, in full Irish-modified IPA: /lairt΄/). The “y” in the rough transcription is like the “y” in “my” or “fly” and the /ai/ in the IPA transcription…