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| | Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 05:23 pm: |   
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I was wondering if someone could help me and let me know what the basic word for 'love' would be. If there is different forms, I was looking for the highest form/unconditional form of love. Also, what the translation would be for 'love conquers all' would be. Any help would be great! Thanks! |
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James
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Username: James
Post Number: 501
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 07:22 pm: |
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Grá is a commonly used word for "Love". There are others, however. If you spend some time with Irish, you will find that there is rarely a "basic" word for anything. The subtleties and nuances of this language are myriad.
Wait on one of the native speakers or scholars to chime in before you go and do something permanent.
Is minic a bhris beál duine a shrón.
Fáilte roimh cheartú, go deo.
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Aonghus
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Username: Aonghus
Post Number: 6243
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 06:13 am: |
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Grá it is.
Sáraíonn Grá gach rud. |
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Abigail
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Username: Abigail
Post Number: 515
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 07:34 am: |
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"an grá", b'fhéidir?
Tá fáilte roimh chuile cheartú!
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Aonghus
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Username: Aonghus
Post Number: 6245
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 08:29 am: |
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Ní gá. (Ach is "An Ghrá" a bheadh ann).
(Message edited by aonghus on September 26, 2007) |
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brn on tour (Unregistered Guest)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 08:37 am: |
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cén fáth? nach bhfuil grá firinseach? |
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Aonghus
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Username: Aonghus
Post Number: 6246
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 08:41 am: |
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Tá. Seans go bhfuil mearbhall orm. |
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Abigail
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Username: Abigail
Post Number: 517
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 09:18 am: |
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Maidir leis an alt, bhí mé ag cuimhneamh ar litir Phóil go dtí na Corantaigh: "bíonn an grá foighneach agus bíonn sé lách" agus mar sin de. Nó an nós seanfhaiseanta é sin?
Tá fáilte roimh chuile cheartú!
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Aonghus
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Username: Aonghus
Post Number: 6247
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 10:12 am: |
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Ní hea. Níl ann ach nach bhfuil gá leis!
Unregistered Guest, take your pick..
Sáraíonn Grá gach rud
Sáraíonn an Grá gach rud |
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(Unregistered Guest)
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| | Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 11:41 am: |
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Um, thank you. I got that 'gra' is love, but I don't understand the rest. What is it for 'love conquers all'? Thanks! |
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Suaimhneas
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Username: Suaimhneas
Post Number: 325
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 12:22 pm: |
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Unregistered Guest
Aonghus has given the translations in his previous post. You have a choice as shown below
Sáraíonn Grá gach rud
Sáraíonn an Grá gach rud
"gach rud" means "all"; Sáraíonn means "overcomes". |
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Paul (Unregistered Guest)
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Hello, all:
My suggestion would be that people seeking Irish language tattoos look at this site's Proverbs section. That way they'd get a time-tested phrase/sentence with some real meaning and impact. Plus the Proverbs section features audio samples of those proverbs.
Le meas,
Paul |
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