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Mirian Hasani
| Posted on Friday, December 01, 2000 - 04:27 pm: |
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I am working on a Birthday present for my Irishdance teacher and I would love to include the words "The Best" or "The Greatest" - please can anybody help me...?? I have to have it ready by Monday, Dec. 4th. Thank you for your help, Mirian |
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Dennis
| Posted on Friday, December 01, 2000 - 04:52 pm: |
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"Ar Fheabhas!" and "Thar Barr!" are both common expressions meaning "Excellent! Great! Wonderful!" In Irish, you pretty much have to give the noun if you want to say "the best / greatest": An Múinteoir is Fearr = The Best Teacher An Rinceoir is Fearr = The Best Dancer (lit. "the teacher who is best", etc.) |
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Murt
| Posted on Saturday, December 02, 2000 - 09:24 am: |
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Rogha eile (another option): Múinteoir den scoth (teacher of top quality) agus Múinteoir den chéad scoth (teacher of the first order) |
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Seosamh
| Posted on Saturday, December 02, 2000 - 02:54 pm: |
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(Is tú) an múinteoir is fearr dá bhfuil ann. (You're) the best teacher there is. Togha fir. the best (the man who is best) Togha fir thú. You're the best. |
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Aonghus
| Posted on Monday, December 04, 2000 - 07:39 am: |
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and in the interests of equality Togha mná! for women. |
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Seosamh
| Posted on Monday, December 04, 2000 - 01:18 pm: |
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Thanks. Irish dance teachers come in both genders. |
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