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help with pronuciation

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January 23 2012, 7:35 AM

scadet New Arrival   Posts: 2

I need help to learn the pronuciation of the word máithreachas (motherhood) can any one help or direct me to a site that would?

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January 23 2012, 15:26 PM

Redwolf Ard-Banríon na Ráiméise   Posts: 57599 Website

scadet wrote:I need help to learn the pronuciation of the word máithreachas (motherhood) can any one help or direct me to a site that would? Roughly: MAW-hreh-khuss The sound represented by "kh" is a gutteral sound similar to the "ch" in Bach or lock. Redwolf Níl mé anseo níos mó, a chairde. Tá IGTF caillte...tachta le fógraí. Feicfidh mé sibh ar an suíomh seo Mar a duirt Seán Michael i "The Secret of Roan Inish": "Ní mise bhur n-asal, a ainmhíthe gallda. Sacaigí suas i bhur dtóin é!"

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January 24 2012, 12:40 PM

scadet New Arrival   Posts: 2

thanks!! can you also confirm that this does mean motherhood?

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January 24 2012, 15:33 PM

Redwolf Ard-Banríon na Ráiméise   Posts: 57599 Website

scadet wrote:thanks!! can you also confirm that this does mean motherhood? Yes. "Motherhood/Maternity." Redwolf Níl mé anseo níos mó, a chairde. Tá IGTF caillte...tachta le fógraí. Feicfidh mé sibh ar an suíomh seo Mar a duirt Seán Michael i "The Secret of Roan Inish": "Ní mise bhur n-asal, a ainmhíthe gallda. Sacaigí suas i bhur dtóin é!"

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