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March 16 2008, 17:20 PM
dadgumirishman "New Arrival" Joined: 16 Mar 2008 Posts: 9	Quote Can someone help me with an accurate translation for the term "life is short, but it's wide"? I want to get that as a tattoo. Thanks!
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March 16 2008, 17:24 PM
Tiarnan2 "Andúileach IGTF" Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Location: An taobh thall Posts: 10,000	Quote Is gairid an saol, ach leathan _________________ ================= Nár laga Dia do lámh ná caighdeán do chuid Ghaeilge She was only a whisky maker, but I love her still.
March 16 2008, 17:25 PM
Supreemio "Giostaire" Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Location: Sasana Posts: 4,790	Quote Is gairid an saol, ach tá sé leathan Wait for better ideas though... _________________ Gaeilge go deo!
March 16 2008, 17:30 PM
dadgumirishman "New Arrival" Joined: 16 Mar 2008 Posts: 9	Quote Why better ideas?
March 16 2008, 17:31 PM
Supreemio "Giostaire" Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Location: Sasana Posts: 4,790	Quote dadgumirishman wrote: Why better ideas? Mmm, better ways of translating it. Tiarnan, ní fhaca mé thú. _________________ Gaeilge go deo!
March 16 2008, 17:34 PM
dadgumirishman "New Arrival" Joined: 16 Mar 2008 Posts: 9	Quote Ok, thanks. What about for "momma (or mama) tried"?
March 16 2008, 17:35 PM
Tiarnan2 "Andúileach IGTF" Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Location: An taobh thall Posts: 10,000	Quote Fadhb ar bith a chara...Benjamins has "its"..I just left it off..its cheaper and less painful _________________ ================= Nár laga Dia do lámh ná caighdeán do chuid Ghaeilge She was only a whisky maker, but I love her still.
March 16 2008, 17:49 PM
dadgumirishman "New Arrival" Joined: 16 Mar 2008 Posts: 9	Quote Any thoughts for "momma (or mama) tried"?
March 16 2008, 18:00 PM
10th century "Scéalaí Mór" Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Location: Stát an Fhéir Ghoirm Posts: 2,006	Quote dadgumirishman wrote: Any thoughts for "momma (or mama) tried"? as in "Mama tried to raise me better"?
March 16 2008, 18:39 PM
dadgumirishman "New Arrival" Joined: 16 Mar 2008 Posts: 9	Quote Exactly.
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