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The Daltaí Boards » Archive: 2005- » 2008 (July - August) » Archive through August 18, 2008 » Geese « Previous Next »

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Antaine
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Post Number: 1290
Registered: 10-2004


Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 04:24 pm:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

Is there another word for "goose" other than gé?

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Aonghus
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Post Number: 7328
Registered: 08-2004


Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 05:08 pm:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

It depends.

"cadhan" is a specific type of goose. (brent, I think)

And the gander is gandal.

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Dennis
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Post Number: 4068
Registered: 02-2005


Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 07:38 pm:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

Bhíodh dhá fhocal eile ar an gcadhan sa tSean-Ghaeilge (cauth, gigrann), ach ní raibh ann riamh ach focal amháin ar an ngé (géd ~ gédh etc.), go bhfios dom.

"An seanchas gearr,
an seanchas is fearr."




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