Irish Translation Forum

The language of the people who lived on the Island of Newfoundland at the time of Caboto's (or John Cabot's, if you wish) "discoveries" has never been definitively identified. I am wondering if the Beothucks were, in fact, substantially Irish (from wayward or abandoned fishermen or Viking Slaves) and that their language may be a variation of Gaeilge.
Anyone interested in doing a simple run-through of the little bit of Beothuck vocabulary that is, supposedly, known.
I am asking for several reasons, not the least of which is the fact that at least one Gaelic word is almost identical to a Beothuck word - and with quite similar meaning.
Anyone interested?

hope this answer your question
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http://www.native-languages.org/beothuk.htm

I would love to see some Beothuk words..send them to us and we can compare

English (Français) Beothuk
One (Un) ....... Yaseek
Two (Deux) ..... Adjieich
Three (Trois).... Shendeek
Four (Quatre) ,,,, Dabseek
Five (Cinq),,,,, Ninejeek
Man (Homme),,,, Pushaman
Woman (Femme),,,, Imamus
Sun (Soleil) ,,,, Kuis
Moon (Lune) .... Kuis
Water (Eau) .... Ebauthoo

interesting stuff... I wonder what the similar words Ryan spoke about?

The same word for sun and moon? How strange

Pwyll2 wrote:The same word for sun and moon? How strange

Maybe, living in the land of the mid-night sun, there was little difference

DoireTrasna wrote:

Pwyll2 wrote:The same word for sun and moon? How strange

Maybe, living in the land of the mid-night sun, there was little difference

Newfoundland and Ireland are about the same latitude

The Howley list of Beothuck words can be found at this site: http://www.mun.ca/rels/native/beothuk/b ... ml#page319

There is a very interesting analysis completed during this present year. I would like to see additional opinions.
Lloyd Ryan
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