Irish Translation Forum

could someone please tell me the gaelic words for "lady luck"? thank you.
also, is there a gaelic word for "sexy"?

I'm thinking Lady Luck might be mná áidh.

I don't think there is a direct translation for sexy.

thank you, Deb. that was quick! i only recently just discovered gaelic, and i am fascinated by it. it seems a very beautiful language. i'm hoping to be able to learn it soon, but in the meantime, could someone please also tell me how to say "the queen is dead" in gaelic? thank you very much.

sure there's a word for sexy:
after all the language should describe itself

gnéasúil = sexy
and
gnéasach = sexual

There are some tried and trusted English word combinations/sayings which do not translate well to other languages- as it is impossible to transfer the underlying meaning by new words in the 2nd language.

I would say Lady Luck falls into this category- and really a direct translation is futile as the meaning of the translated words will not convey the original 'message'

It would be perfectly OK to use the words 'Lady Luck' in the middle of an Irish sentence without translation.

If BW could tell the context in which the phrase was to be used- there may be a form of Irish words which may fit the bill- but which would not be a direct translation.

Mná áidh given above is not a suitable translation(sorry Deb-).


The queen is dead

Tá an bhanríon marbh

I would go with:

Fuair an bhanríon bás.

Oh and, Sexist (adj.) = Gnéas-chlaonta (Sex-Partial/ Prejudiced)

Fuair an bhanríon bás= The queen died

Tá an bhanríon marbh = The queen is dead (which was requested)

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Oh,
sorry
Pants
loo

No it's ok

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