Well, I suppose in this context the olive trees/groves are so important for livelihoods that they do take on a sort of sacred role! I'm limited to 140 characters, so will see if I've got room for 'naomh'.
Mòran taing!
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- Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:47 pm
- Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
- Topic: Olive groves
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4487
- Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:30 am
- Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
- Topic: Olive groves
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4487
Re: Olive groves
Mòran taing. Just wondered about "naomh" - is it used there to emphasise the importance of olive trees to communities, rather than their "saintliness/holiness"?
- Mon Aug 04, 2014 6:45 pm
- Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
- Topic: Olive groves
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4487
Olive groves
Ciamar a chanas mi "olive groves" anns a Ghàidhlig? olive tree = crann-ola clump of trees, grove = doire or sacred tree/grove = bile So.... bilan crainn-ola? doireachan chrainn-ola? (Tha mi a' sgrìobhadh Twitter sgeulachd airson Fèis Leabhraichean Inbhir Narainn - ma bhios ùidh agaibh, tho...
- Sat May 19, 2012 2:27 pm
- Forum: Naidheachd na Gàidhlig / Gaelic News
- Topic: Ceangal eadar call bith-iomadachd agus cànain
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6128
Re: Ceangal eadar call bith-iomadachd agus cànain
Glè inntinneach!
- Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:40 pm
- Forum: Coinneamhan air Skype / Skype Meetings
- Topic: Skype contact and names
- Replies: 35
- Views: 46001
Re: Skype contact and names
Is mise pambochel
- Sun Feb 05, 2012 5:21 pm
- Forum: Dà-chànanach / Bilingual
- Topic: A trì (#3) - Dè an obair a th' agaibh?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 53785
Re: A trì (#3) - Dè an obair a th' agaibh?
Tapadh leat. Ciamar a tha thu ag radh 'workers co-operative' anns a Gàidhlig?
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:06 pm
- Forum: Dà-chànanach / Bilingual
- Topic: A trì (#3) - Dè an obair a th' agaibh?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 53785
Re: A trì (#3) - Dè an obair a th' agaibh?
Tha mi ag obair ann an oifis - ann an 'workers co-operative' (cho-chomunn…?). Tha mi a' dèanamh larach lin, margaideachd agus 'sales' (reiceadaireachd?).
- Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:23 pm
- Forum: Dà-chànanach / Bilingual
- Topic: A dhà (#2) - Dè as toil leibh?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 107357
Re: A dhà (#2) - Dè as toil leibh?
'S toil leam cèol – Celtic, Baroque agus jazz
‘S toil leam seòlaidhean (sailing)
'S toil leam a bhidh a-muigh
'S toil leam biadh agus còcaireachd (agus fìon dearg!)
'S toil leam ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig, agus 's toil leam a fuireach ann an Alba a-rithist.
‘S toil leam seòlaidhean (sailing)
'S toil leam a bhidh a-muigh
'S toil leam biadh agus còcaireachd (agus fìon dearg!)
'S toil leam ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig, agus 's toil leam a fuireach ann an Alba a-rithist.
- Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:57 pm
- Forum: Dà-chànanach / Bilingual
- Topic: A h-aon (#1) - Cò às a tha sibh?
- Replies: 75
- Views: 165967
Re: A h-aon (#1) - Cò às a tha sibh?
Tha mi à Alba. Rugadh agus thogadh mi ann an Inbhir Narann. Dh' fhuirich mi ann an Obar Dheathain, an uair sin dh' fhuirich mi ann an Lunnainn. Thill mi dhan Inbhir Narann ann 1998. Tha mi toilichte a bhidh ann an Inbhir Narann a-rithist!
- Sun Jan 01, 2012 3:35 pm
- Forum: Cuir nan aithne / Introductions
- Topic: [Gaelic 2012] Fàilte! Welcome new learners!
- Replies: 55
- Views: 35597
Re: Fàilte! Welcome new learners!
Feasgar math. Tapadh leat airson your welcome! Tha mi ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig aig SMO - Cùrsa Inntrigidh. I am very much a beginner and look forward to improving my skills in 2012. I look forward to meeting other learners here, too.
Tioraidh an-drasta!
Tioraidh an-drasta!