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Declensions, Generally Speaking Posted by róislín on May 30, 2011
(le Róislín) Next time the gnáthmhionchaint grows tedious at some required but understimulating social event, maybe you’d like to liven up the chat by mentioning declensions. The conversation could have far-reaching implications, like “When is a category a category?” and “When is a category a sub-category?” If it’s anything like “adamhach” and “fo-adamhach,” sin scéal…
As Easy as “a hAon, a Dó, a Trí” – Na Maoluimhreacha i nGaeilge Posted by róislín on Mar 19, 2009
(le Róislín) Quite a few of the basic Irish numbers from one to ten are recognizable if you know at least one other European language. In each case, the actual number is preceded by the single letter “a,” which here is the numerical particle. It has no actual meaning. It simply indicates that a “maoluimhir”…