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Momjass
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Username: Momjass
Post Number: 2
Registered: 09-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 04:18 pm: | 
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I have seen a couple of posts that list several names for Granma or Grandmother. Could someone please give me the phonetic pronunciation? I live in Dedham, MA, USA with an Irish background on my Mothers side and am trying in small ways to connect to my Irish heritage. This being one way. Thanks for any help,
Donna |
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James
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Username: James
Post Number: 36
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 11:24 pm: |
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Seanmhathair, literally "old mother" would be something like "Shan wah hir" or "Shan wahr" depending or where you hear it. I've missed a fada or two in the spelling....Séanmháthair
Mamo is a diminutive, affectionate term that sounds about like it's spelled...Mam O.
There are some native speakers and some Irish born who can probably do better at this than I have. But, I didn't want your post to go unanswered for too long!
Hope this helps.
Le meas,
James |
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Momjass
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Username: Momjass
Post Number: 3
Registered: 09-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 12:43 pm: |
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James,
Thank you very much for your response. This was my second post for this information. I was beginning to lose hope.
God bless,
Donna |
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