Irish Class, May 16, 2011

Rang Gaeilge, 16ú lá Mí na Bealtaine 2011

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Starting with Scottish Gaelic / Gallic

From the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.

1. Gabh uallach airson do ghnìomhan fhèin, bi mothachail dha cunnartan nàdair agus giùlain thu fhèin
   gu sàbhailte.

   S.G	Irish
   gabh	gabh	take, hold
   uallach	freagracht	concern, worry, responsibility
   	ualach	burden
   airson	don, ar mhaithe le	for, for the sake of
   gnìomhan	gníomhaíocht, gníomhartha	actions
   mothachail	mothaiteach	conscious, aware
   cunnartan	contúirt, contúirtí	dangers
   nàdar	nádúr	nature
   giùlain	iompar	conduct, behavior
   sàbhailte	sábháilte	safe

   [Posted English:] Take responsibility for your own actions.
   Be aware of natural hazards and act safely.

2. Biodh spèis agad dha dìomhaireachd is fois inntinn dhaoine eile.

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   S.G	Irish
   spèis		esteem, affection, regard
   	meas	respect
   agad	agat	at you, you have
   dìomhaireachd		mystery, confidentiality, privacy
   	príobháideachta	privacy
   fois		rest, leisure
   inntinn		mind, intellect
   	suaimhneas intinne	peace of mind

   [Posted English:] Respect people’s privacy and peace of mind

3. Cùm pìos ar faibh bho thaighean is ghàrraidean.

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   S.G	Irish
   cùm	coimeád	keep, observe, maintain
   pìos		piece, section
   ar faibh
   	achar réasúnta, fhad réasúnta	reasonable distance
   bho	ó	from
   taighean	tithe	houses
   gàrraidean	gairdíní	gardens

   [Posted English:] Keep a reasonable distance from houses and gardens.

4. Cuidich le sàbhailteachd obair tuathanach is uachdarain le bhith a’ cumail air faibh bho obair
   sam bith agus cùm sùil a-mach airson obair leithid leagall chraobhan.

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   S.G	Irish
   Cuidich	cuidigh	help, assist
   sàbhailteachd	sábháilteacht	safety
   tuathanach	feirmeoir	farmer	Irish pl. feirmeoirí
   uachdaran	tiarna talún	landlord	Irish pl. tiarnaí talún
   	úinéirí talún	landowners
   cumail		keeping
   obair sam bith		any work
   cùm sùil a-mach			keep an eye out
   craobh	craobh	tree (s.g,), branch (Irish)	Irish crann “tree”

   [Posted English:] Help farmers and landowners to work safely by keeping away from any work and watch out for
   activities such as tree felling.

5. Fàg geataichean, feansaichean agus ballaichean mar a fhuair thu iad.

   S.G	Irish
   geataichean	geataí	gates	Irish spelling reform in the plurals here??
   feansaichean	fálta	fences	Irish sing. fál
   ballaichean	ballaí	walls

   Irish would not lenite fuair here.

   [Posted English:] Leave gates, fences or walls as you find them

6. Na cuir bacadh air inntrigeach no frith-rathad.

   S.G	Irish
   bacadh	bacainn	impediment, obstacle
   intrig		enter
   	bealach isteach	entrance
   frith-rathad	cosán	path, lane

   [Posted English:] Do not block an entrance or a path.

7. Seall a bheil slighean eile an mus tèid thu a-steach do achadh far a bheil beathaichean.

   S.G	Irish
   seall	feic	look, see
   tabhair faoi deara	note, note that
   mus		before
   tèid		go
   	roimh dul isteach	before entering
   achadh	achad, páirc	field
   beathach	ainmhí	animal	Irish pl. ainmhithe

   [Posted English:] Look for alternative routes before entering a field with animals.

8. Na toir biadh dha na beathaichean.

   S.G	Irish
   biadh	bia	food

   [Posted English:] Do not feed the animals.

9. Bi mothachail dha urchaireachd is stalcaireachd.

   S.G	Irish
   mothachail	mothaiteach	aware, conscious
   	lámhach	shooting
   stalcaireachd	stalcaireacht	stalking

   [Posted English:] Take account of shooting and stalking.

10. Coisich timmcheall ar barran a tha a’ fàs.

    S.G	Irish
    Coisich timcheall	Siúil timpeall	walk around	S.G. coisich seems to be related to Irish cos “foot”
    bàrr, pl. barran	barr pl. barra	crop

    [Posted English:] Walk around the perimeter of growing crops.

11. Biodh cùram agad dhan àrainneachd agus fàg i mar a fhuair thu i.

    S.G	Irish
    àrainneachd	timpeallacht	environment

    [Posted English:] Care for the environment and leave it as you find it.

12. Thoir do sgudal dhachaigh leat agus tog salchar do choin

    S.G	Irish
    sgudal		rubbish, trash
    dachaigh		home
    tog		lift, build, raise
    salchar	salachar	dirt, filth
    coin	cú	dog, hound

    [Posted English:] Take litter home and pick up your dog’s faeces.

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    We also read an Irish review of Fast Five.

    S.G	Irish

    clóigh	cleave, adhere	clóigh le “stick with”
    foirmle	formula
    Clóigh le foirmle atá ag obair.	Stick with the formula that works.
    dócha	likely
    mana	sign, portent, motto
    sráid	street	f2 pl sráideanna
    sraith	course, layer, series, row, tax	sraitheanna
    spéirbhean	beautiful woman	Lit. “sky woman”. gs, npl spéirmhná. gplspéirbhan
    éadai	clothes
    gasta	clever, neat
    ealaín	art
    leagan	version
    céanna	same, like
    tháinig	came	p. of tar
    maitheas	goodness, go
    iontu	in them
    áirithe	certain
    más, má	if
    taitin le	please	taitníonn sí liom “I like her”
    munar	unless
    suim	sum, amount
    teitheadh	flight, evasion
    údarás	authority
    poilín	policeman
    iar-phoilín	former policeman
    cime	prisoner
    iar-chime	former prisoner
    goid	theft, larceny	f3 gs gada
    díoltóir	seller, dealer
    cumhachtach	powerful
    láthair	place, location, spot
    faoi láthair	at present
    chun cur isteach orthu	to get in their way, to interrupt them
    múnla	mold	[as in shaping something]
    airde riamh	highest ever

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