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Happy vs. Merry and All That! (Sona, Meidhreach, srl.) Posted by róislín on Dec 12, 2010
(le Róislín) ‘S é an séasúr é! ‘Tis the season! So let’s do a little holiday terminology. Some of these phrases are quite well known but all are interesting when looked at from a translator’s perspective. Nollaig Shona! or to be more specific “Nollaig Shona dhuit!” (to one person) or “Nollaig Shona dhaoibh! (plural). Or…
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)…