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The Daltaí Boards » Archive: 2005- » 2006 (July-August) » Archive through July 07, 2006 » Is "liofa" an Irish word? « Previous Next »

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Jessy (Unregistered Guest)
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Posted on Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 04:13 pm:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post
Because I heard it was, but cannot find mention of it being so.

If it is Irish, can you tell me what it means?
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David Webb (Unregistered Guest)
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Posted on Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 05:07 pm:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post
líofa is an Irish word. It means "fluent", as well "polished, burnished, eager" etc. The original spelling was líomhtha.
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Maidhc_Ó_g
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Posted on Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 05:10 pm:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post
Líofa - (Note it has a fada over the 'I'.)

Adj. fluent, sharpened, fast.
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Jessy (Unregistered Guest)
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Posted on Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 05:17 pm:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post
Thank you all!

So "ta mé liofa i nGaeilge." Would mean: "I am fluent in Irish."

Right?
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Róman
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Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2006 - 03:33 am:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post
Is dóigh liom is fearr so -
[I think this is better]

Tá Gaeilge líofa agam.

Although in the south people are more likely to say:

Tá Gaelainn bhlasta agam.
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Niall Mac (Unregistered Guest)
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Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2006 - 06:21 am:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post
better also:

táim go líofa as Gaeilge

thats how i woul;d say it..
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Róman
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Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2006 - 10:39 am:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post
táim (cad a dhéanamh?) go líofa à Gaelainn.

Mar shampla - Táim ag labhairt go líofa à Gaelainn.
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Dennis
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Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2006 - 11:05 am:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post
quote:

Tá Gaeilge líofa agam.

Good.
quote:

táim go líofa as Gaeilge

Not so good. Fág an "go" ar lár agus bheadh sé níos fearr, ach tá an chéad leagan ("Gaeilge líofa") níos fearr fós.

Is féidir é a rá mar seo chomh maith: Tá Gaeilge ar mo thoil agam.
Go raibh [do rogha meafar] leat!
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