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Fido Is Ainm do Mo Mhadra (How to Say ‘My Dog’s Name Is …’ in Irish) Posted by róislín on Jun 11, 2016
(le Róislín) In a recent blog (nasc thíos), we looked at flower terms that occur in movie titles, and checked out what these would be in Irish. So we had some fun vocabulary, ranging from “filiméala” to “gáma-ghathanna” and some specific flowers like “nóiníní” and “poipíní,” as we worked through the translations of the titles…
Téarmaí an tSéasúir: Nollaig agus Hanukkah, and Some Vowel Harmony, to Boot! Posted by róislín on Dec 11, 2009
(le Róislín) Luí na gréine, an Aoine, 11 Mí na Nollag, tús Hanukkah. In recognition of the beginning of Hanukkah at sunset on Friday, this blog will discuss the Irish word for “menorah.” That will also give us the opportunity for a recap session to discuss vowel harmony (caol le caol agus leathan le leathan)…