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ngarvey
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| Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 11:29 am: |
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what is the meaning of the word da as used in the phrase that guy is a 'da'? |
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Aonghus
Member Username: Aonghus
Post Number: 1006 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 11:54 am: |
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da - short for daddy - father, I think. |
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Ultán
Member Username: Ultán
Post Number: 7 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 12:26 pm: |
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Da was used in many parts of Nothern Ireland - probably still is - and some parts of Scotland for dad or father. |
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Daisy Unregistered guest Posted From:
| Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 07:33 pm: |
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I've heard it used all over Ireland. |
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Kay
Member Username: Kay
Post Number: 41 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 04:24 am: |
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Sligeach
Member Username: Sligeach
Post Number: 2 Registered: 02-2005
| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 04:48 am: |
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That's a typical word in Irland for father "me da" = "My father" (also often used is "me auld man" or for mother "the auld wan" (the old one) "auld doll" ) (Message edited by sligeach on February 25, 2005) |
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