Irish Translation Forum

Ask for Irish Gaelic translations on this English to Gaelic, Gaelic to English translator forum.
Irish language translations given on this voluntary community site cannot be guaranteed to be correct. Always ask for a second or third opinion, especially for requests for tattoos, wedding rings, etc.

 Register to participate!   Log in   Search   FAQ   Usergroups 

puppy name - "brother of Henry"

New Topic Post Reply

Translation Forum

Author	Message
July 04 2008, 14:39 PM
TangoYank "New Arrival" Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Posts: 4	Quote We got a new puppy and want it to have a Gaelic AKC registration name. The phrase I want to use is "Angus, brother of Henry" or "Angus, younger brother of Henry" I know "brother" is "dearthair" and "Henry" is "Einri." Don't know what to do about the genitive. Of course, I'm limited to the number of characters, but any help would be so much appreicated!!!! Pronunciation, too, if you know! Thanks!
Sponsor
July 04 2008, 14:50 PM
julius "Andúileach IGTF" Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Location: Banfield, An Airgintín Posts: 11,153	Quote Hi, Aonas, deartháir beag na hAnraí Angus, younger brother of Henry For "brother of..." just leave beag off, shorter if ya are limited by characters number. Wait for more opinions, please. _________________ Tá an domhan uile ina stáitse agus teastaíonn cleachtadh go géar ón mórchuid againn. -Seán Ó Cathasaigh ___________________________________ The lion and the calf shall lie down together but the calf won't get much sleep. ___________________________________ Iúil Ó Cofaigh Last edited by julius on July 04 2008, 14:51 PM; edited 1 time in total
July 04 2008, 14:51 PM
Tiarnan2 "Craic Pusher" Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Location: An taobh thall Posts: 9,167	Quote Question...are diacritical marks allowed in registration ? I heard not. _________________ ================= Is gaire cabhair Fhoclóir Uí Dhónaill ná an doras. She was only a whisky maker, but I love her still.
July 04 2008, 14:53 PM
TangoYank "New Arrival" Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Posts: 4	Quote Correct, they are not. But all I can do is the best approximation. I'll probably just have to leave them out entirely.
July 04 2008, 15:14 PM
Redwolf "Ard-Banríon na Ráiméise" Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Poblacht California Posts: 40,363	Quote TangoYank wrote: Correct, they are not. But all I can do is the best approximation. I'll probably just have to leave them out entirely. Unfortunately, then the words will be misspelled. It would be like spelling it (in English) "bruther uv Henree." Redwolf _________________ Is fearr Gaeilge bhriste ná Béarla cliste Is fearr Gaeilge na scoile ná gan Gaeilge ar bith
July 04 2008, 15:23 PM
TangoYank "New Arrival" Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Posts: 4	Quote Understood, but what can I do? Although I try to be a grammar perfectionist (in English), my only choices are to abandon the Gaelic idea entirely or use apostrophes for the diacritical marks.
July 04 2008, 15:28 PM
Tiarnan2 "Craic Pusher" Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Location: An taobh thall Posts: 9,167	Quote Well We could leave the dogs name in and find another qualifying phrase? like Gaol..relative etc or son of etc Just a thought _________________ ================= Is gaire cabhair Fhoclóir Uí Dhónaill ná an doras. She was only a whisky maker, but I love her still.
July 04 2008, 17:13 PM
TangoYank "New Arrival" Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Posts: 4	Quote Being respectful of Gaelic diacritical marks, I just want to deal with what I have - an English QWERTY keyboard. Thanks to much to julius for his translation - just want to see what other speakers think, as julius suggested.
July 04 2008, 17:17 PM
Tiarnan2 "Craic Pusher" Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Location: An taobh thall Posts: 9,167	Quote Julius translation is fine...although I wonder if na is needed before Anraí _________________ ================= Is gaire cabhair Fhoclóir Uí Dhónaill ná an doras. She was only a whisky maker, but I love her still.
Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First

New Topic Post Reply

Translation Forum

All times are GMT

Page 1 of 1

Other Things to See?

Learn to speak Irish
If you would consider starting to learn to speak Irish, then discover language learning that really works! Choose from three professional language programs: