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English to Scottish Gaelic and Irish (Gaelic)

Translating English words into Irish. How you say and spell English language words and phrases in the Irish language.

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What is happy birthday in Scottish Gaelic?

In Irish it's Lá breithe shona duit Happy birthday

or Breithlá sona duit

In Scots Gaelic it's Co-là breith sona dhut!

How do you say pronounce happiness in Irish?

happiness is 'sonas' in Irish, depends what type of Irish accent u have, im from dublin and id pronounce it sun-as (the s is like the s in yes not a zzz sound)

What is the Irish for 'Lynn'?

If used as a given name it would just be "Lynn" as in English.

What is kitten in Gaelic?

The word for kitten in Scottish Gaelic is piseag. In addition, there are about 57,000 native Gaelic speakers found in Scotland.

In what country is Gaelic spoken?

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The Gaels arrived in Ireland, from Spain according to myths. They were the Celtic people of Ireland. They later conquered Scotland and the Isle of Man. People in those countries, especially in Ireland, would still consider themselves to be Gaels.

They founded the Kingdom of Dál Riada (present day N. Ireland and NW Scotland).

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DNA research has indicated that there is truth to the Spanish origin: the Irish are genetically close to the the Basques. On the other hand, the findings of Santos Alonso et al indicate that there was no genetic link between Basques and Celtic populations beyond that provided by the Paleolithic ancestry common to European populations.

How do you say devil in Gaelic?

duine olc

ANOTHER ANSWER:

An Mac Mallaithe; An Ainsprid; or An tÁibhirseoir.

What is Gaelic for strength through happiness?

Scottish Gaelic: ?

Irish Gaelic: An rud nach maraíonn thú, neartaíonn sé thú.

What is the Irish Gaelic translation of until you meet again?

I think it's "Go gcasfar le chéile sinn arís", but I've seen versions with the "Agus" in front and also where "sinn" and "arís" are swapped.

Is saorsa a girls name in Gaelic?

"Saorsa" is a Scottish word for Freedom. It's gained popularity in the last decade or so as a name. It can be used for either a boy or girl but seems to be getting popular for girls. Saiorse (Irish spelling) Ronan is a young Irish actress that's bringing the name for girls to the top of the list.

What are some common Gaelic first names?

Irish Gaelic:Girls:

Aoife 'pleasant, beautiful, radiant); Áine'radiance, splendour, brilliance'; Aislinn or Aisling'a vision, a dream'; Bláthnaid 'a flowerlet'; Bríd'the high goddess'; *Caitríona Catherine; Caoimhe(Keavy); Ciar (Ciara) 'dark'; Damhnait 'fawn, little deer'; Deirbhle 'daughter of a poet'; Deirdre; *Eibhlín; Eithne (Enya); Emer; Fionnuala(Finola) 'fair shouldered' Nuala; Gráinne (Grania); Íde (Ita); *Máire (Maura); *Máiréad Margaret; Méabh (Maeve); Neasa (Nessa); *Nóra;Órla 'golden sovereignty, princess'; *Róisín;*Siobhán (Shevaun); *Síle (Sheila); *SinéadJane; Sorcha; *Treasa ; Úna.

Boys:

*Antoin Anthony; Aodh Hugh; Aodán Aidan; Aonghus; *Aindrias Andrew; *Anraí Henry; Art; Barra Barry; Breandán Brendan; Brian; Caoimhín Kevin; Cathal Cahal; Cian Kean 'ancient, enduring'; Ciarán Kieran 'dark'; Cillian Killian; Colmán 'dove'; Colm 'dove'; Conall 'strong as a wolf'; Conán 'wolf, hound'; Conchúr Conor; Conn Con 'wisdom/chief"; Cormac; *Críostóir Christopher; Dáire'fruitful'; Dáithí Dahy; Déaglán Declan; Deasún Desmond; Diarmaid Dermot; Dónall Donal 'world-mighty'; Donnchadh Donagh 'brown/lord'; *Éamonn Edmund; Éanna; *Eoin John; Feidhlimí Phelimy; Fearghal Fergal 'valorous'; Fearghus Fergus 'man-strength'; Fionnbharr Finbarr; Fiontan Fintan; *Gearóid Garrett; Iarla; *Liam William; Lochlainn Loughlin; Lorcán'silent/fierce'; *Lúcás; *Mánus Manus; *Maitiú; *Máirtín; *Mícheál; *Muiris; Murchadh Morgan; Niall Neill; *Nioclás; Oisín; *Pádraig; *Peadar Peter; *PiarasPierce; *Pilib; *Pól; *Proinsias Frank; *Risteard Richard; *Roibeard; Rónán; Ross; Ruairí Rory; *Séamas James; *Seán John; *Seosamh Joseph; *Seoirse George; *Stiofán; Tadhg Teig; Traolach Terlagh; *TomásThomas.

* Names of non-Gaelic origin

Scottish Gaelic:boys:Ailean Alan, Ailig Alec, AlasdairAlexander, Anndra Andrew, Aonghas Angus, Artair Arthur, Cailean Colin, CalumCalum/Malcolm, Cathal , Ciaran Kieran, CoinneachKenneth, Crìsdean Christopher, Daibhidh David, Dànaidh Danny, Diarmad Diarmid, DòmhnallDonald,Donaidh Donnie, Donnchadh Duncan, Dùghall Dugald/Dougal, Dùghlas Douglas, EachannHector, Eanraig Henry, Eideard Edward, EòghanEwan/Hugh, Eòin Jonathan, Eòsaph Joseph, Fearchar Farquhar, Fearghas Fergus, FionnFingal, Fionnlagh Finlay, Gilleasbaig Archibald, Eairdsidh Archie, Gòrdan Gordon, Greum Graham, Iain Ian/John, Iomhar Ivor, Lachlann Lachlan, Maoilios Myles, Mànas Magnus, Marc Mark, Màrtainn Martin, Mata Matthew, MìchealMichael, Murchadh Murdo, Niall Niall/Neil, Pàdraig Patrick/Peter, Peadar Peter, Pòl Paul, Raghnall Ranald/Ronald, Raibeart Robert, Rob, Ruairidh Roderick/Rory, Seoc Jock, SeonaidhJohnny, Seòras George, Seumas James, SìmSimon, Somhairle Samuel/Sorley, Steaphan Steven, Stiùbhart Stewart, Teàrlach Charles, TòmasThomas, Torcuil Torquil, Tormod Norman, Uilleam William, and Uisdean Hugh. girls:Ailios, Anna, Barabal, Beasag, Beathag, Beitidh, Brìghde, Cairistìona, Caitlin, Catrìona, Ceana, Ceit, Ceiteag, Ceitidh, Ciorstaidh, Criosaidh, Deirdre, Doileag, Doilidh, Ealasaid, Eilidh, Fionnghal, Flòraidh, Iseabail, Magaidh, Màili, Mairead, Màiri, Marsaili, Mòr, Mòrag, Nansaidh, Oighrig, Peigi, Raonaid, Rut, Seasaidh, Seonag, Seònag, Sìle, Sìleas, Sìne, Siùsaidh, Sorcha, and Una.

You may notice that some Irish and Scottish names share the same spelling.

What is the Gaelic translation of the English phrase 'Best wishes'?

If you mean the standard letter-closing expression (and not 'please send my best regards to...') as far as I know, it should be 'Is mise le meas' - the same as 'Yours sincerely' or '.... truly'

What is 'le do thoil' when translated from Gaelic to English?

"Please" loosely and "With your will" literally are English equivalents of the Irish Gaelic phrase le do thoil. One of the pronunciation possibilities is "leh dhu hull" in Gaelic.

How do you say Eat drink and be merry in the Gaelic languages?

In Irish Gaelic:

Nollaig shona duit - to one person; Nollaig shona daoibh - to multiple persons

In Scottish Gaelic:

Nollaig chridheil!

Nollaig shona!

How do you say 'dearest daughter' in Gaelic?

In Irish it's cailín (in general) / girseach (a child)

ADDITIONALLY:

Girl is cailín

Little girl is gearrchaile; girseach; cailín beag

A grown-up girl: cailín óg

óigbhean or ógbhean (young woman)

ainnir (girl; young woman)

How do you spell shaun in Irish Gaelic?

Shaun and Shawn are the Irish Gaelic name Seán in English phonetic spellings and means"John".".