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by slaintejoe
Thu Nov 26, 2009 7:31 pm
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: silly yet serious t*ns request
Replies: 13
Views: 8487

Brilliant! Moran taing!!!
by slaintejoe
Thu Nov 26, 2009 6:51 pm
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: silly yet serious t*ns request
Replies: 13
Views: 8487

silly yet serious t*ns request

Running joke amongst my mates. I would love to have the following phrase translated into Gaidhlig:

"That's what she said."

I have attempted my own t*ns below. Let me know if I am close, and correct me if I am wrong:

"Bha seo de i ag radh."

Cheers!
SJ
by slaintejoe
Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:54 pm
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: Irish names in Gàidhlig
Replies: 11
Views: 11367

Seonaidh chòir, Ceud mile taing! At least I now have mo an t-ainm sussed! "Ryan" was not a family name actually, but my mathair agus athair gave me an Irish name in honor of our Doyle and Brady part of the family tree. Agus tha sin ceart, "Little king" is it's meaning. So, "...
by slaintejoe
Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:17 am
Forum: Cuir nan aithne / Introductions
Topic: Hàlo!
Replies: 6
Views: 5518

Moran taing Neas for the correction! Good to know! I am afraid I could only pick up bits of your initial reply, but I will try. Something like "It is good to see that I play the pipes." "It is Scottish ..." something something. :lol: Then it appears you finish with a welcome. Was...
by slaintejoe
Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:37 pm
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: Irish names in Gàidhlig
Replies: 11
Views: 11367

Irish names in Gàidhlig

My full name is Joseph Ryan Morrison. I have seen Morrison written as Moireasdan. Would that pronounced as MOI-rish-chan? I have seen Joseph as Seosaidh (pron. SHEEYOsah?) and Seoseph (pron. SHEEYOsef?). Which is correct? Is my pronunciation correct? Lastly, Ryan is Irish, and it's the name I go by ...
by slaintejoe
Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:49 pm
Forum: Cuir nan aithne / Introductions
Topic: Hàlo!
Replies: 6
Views: 5518

Hiya Seonaidh! Many thanks for the welcome note! I may know of the lad you speak of. Jerry Sapp? He is a good friend and a pipe student of mine. And yes, tha mi a' phiobaire. (Was that stated correctly?) I am in fact the only professional piper in the state. I play in 3 different pipe bands from eas...
by slaintejoe
Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:15 pm
Forum: Cuir nan aithne / Introductions
Topic: Hàlo!
Replies: 6
Views: 5518

Hàlo!

Hàlo! 'S mise Ryan agus tha mi ... a newbie! Tha mi a’ fuireach ann an Birmingham, Alabama. I am a warpiper with roots in Alba agus Eire. I am looking forward to learning and participating! Moran taing!

Slainte!
Ryan