Jan 19, 2018
Munster Interjections 4: In Conversation
General Conversation
A leithéid seo It’s like this
Tá Used to assert the following statement:
Cad é an scéal é? Tá, scéal ait What’s up? Actually, something rather odd
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Munster Interjections 4: In Conversation
General Conversation
A leithéid seo It’s like this
Tá Used to assert the following statement:
Cad é an scéal é? Tá, scéal ait What’s up? Actually, something rather odd
Munster Interjections 3: Swearing
The Devil
An deamhan and an diabhal Damn!
An diabhal mhuise Damn it!
A dhiabhal! For goodness’ sake!
Munster Interjections 2: Emotions
Despair
Ach aídhe Dear me!
Foraíor, Mo mhairg and Mo Léir Alas! Mo mhairg can be found in sentences too:
Is mairg don té a dhein é! woe betide him who did it!
Monuar Woe is me
Och, och ó and ochón Oh, alas!
Munster Interjections 1: Getting Attention
I have previously collected several interjections in a post about onomatopoeia, but here’s is a list of ones native to Munster collected by Cork Irish (see source); going specifically into Gaeltacht regions within the province.
As you may be aware, interjections may often be difficult to translate. Take uh-oh for example—there is no perfect synonym for it!
Note: If you plan on using these, reading up on Munster sounds and pronunciation could be helpful.
Fort of the Crotch
Inspired with a discussion I had recently, that started with a question:
Is [gall] where the insult “ya gowl” comes from?!
In Scottish Gaelic and Irish, gall refers to a non-Gael, foreigner or lowlander. (See: Dún na nGall) It is, indeed one of the two leading theories to the etymology of this slang word.
The other, more probable one, though, is from the Irish gabhal, meaning a fork (in a road), a crotch, and by extension, a minge. I mean, the two etymologies do come from very similar ideas, so I wouldn’t knock it.
Munster Interjections 4: In Conversation
General Conversation
A leithéid seo It’s like this
Tá Used to assert the following statement:
Cad é an scéal é? Tá, scéal ait What’s up? Actually, something rather odd
Munster Interjections 3: Swearing
The Devil
An deamhan and an diabhal Damn!
An diabhal mhuise Damn it!
A dhiabhal! For goodness’ sake!
Munster Interjections 2: Emotions
Despair
Ach aídhe Dear me!
Foraíor, Mo mhairg and Mo Léir Alas! Mo mhairg can be found in sentences too:
Is mairg don té a dhein é! woe betide him who did it!
Monuar Woe is me
Och, och ó and ochón Oh, alas!