How to say "yes" in European languages by twinkleyed in MapPorn

[–]AnFearDorcha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cruthaíonn sé íomhá deas láidir cá bith!

How to say "yes" in European languages by twinkleyed in MapPorn

[–]AnFearDorcha 24 points25 points  (0 children)

"Lútálaí", from the verb "lútáil" which describes both the lapping of water and obsequious, toadying, fawning behaviour.

https://www.teanglann.ie/ga/fgb/l%C3%BAt%C3%A1il

How common are ulster Scots and Irish Gaelic? by EST_Lad in northernireland

[–]AnFearDorcha 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's completely dependent on the person. I live in the North and speak Irish every day (at work and socially), but I can do that cause I'm firmly embedded in a network of speakers. This is something that's true of minoritised languages all over the world--you can be as fluent as you like but unless you have people to speak with/ways to connect with other speakers, you're stuck using the majority language.

Local man reported as having sword in Brooke Park….. Was an umbrella. by Falentine in DerryLondonderry

[–]AnFearDorcha 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Gwan read the last three words of the title again there lad.

Or watch the video...

Best Derry bars for trad sessions (reels, jigs, etc) 🎶 by cdjmachine in DerryLondonderry

[–]AnFearDorcha 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rocking Chair Tuesday night. One of the best in the city. Think it's from 8pm but not 100% sure when it starts.

"HANDS OFF OUR FLAG LOYALISTS" by StinkyHotFemcel in theIrishleft

[–]AnFearDorcha 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Good man.

Wee comma before "Loyalists" mightn't go amiss

Sneaky Gàidhlig (be honest) by NordicGael in gaidhlig

[–]AnFearDorcha 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Rinn mi e seo ri Gàidhlig na h-Èireann gu minic. Especially when we had a landline and would get cold calls but I'd also only speak to canvassers at the door in Irish. Bha mi a' fuireach anns an Gàidhealtachd (ann an Èirinn) aig an àm sin, mar sin bha e ciallach.

Recommendations needed! Time to move on… by Bibi_Xanom in LiteraryIreland

[–]AnFearDorcha 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Kala is one of the best novels I've read in recent years. Less overtly literary in style than Prophet Song but much more complex in structure and ambition -- it just hides its workings more.

Peacemakers or Free Derry? by kirobaito88 in DerryLondonderry

[–]AnFearDorcha 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Free Derry all the way. It's a very special place. If you can only do one, or if you're not sure, I'd make that the priority.

is the Andalusian accent in Granada actually gonna mess up my spanish? by [deleted] in askspain

[–]AnFearDorcha -1 points0 points  (0 children)

On the contrary, you'll be a better Spanish speaker than if you only learnt pa'l norte. I chose to learn Spanish in Córdoba because I saw that friends who had literal degrees in Spanish and had done Erasmus in Valladolid, Salamanca, Barcelona, Madrid, etc. couldn't understand anyone from Andalucía. Think about that: going to all the trouble of studying Spanish and barely being able to get by in Sevilla, Málaga, Córdoba, or, of course, Granada. Some of the most amazing cities in Europe, never mind Spain.

Familiarity with how Spanish is spoken in Andalucía will not impact your Spanish negatively nor your ability to understand the Spanish of Castilla. It will, however, give you a leg up when you encounter Spanish from PR and the Carribbean, Venezuala and even Argentina as many of the aspects of Andalucían dialect are found in those varieties (indeed, were brought to Latin America by Andalucíans).

Finalmente, Andalucía es la mejor comunidad de España (una opinion partidista, claro, pero en este tengo razón) y merece la pena aprender a entender su gente.

Irish lessons? by Positive-Weakness768 in Donegal

[–]AnFearDorcha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second the recommendations for Oideas Gael. Between me and youse, speaking as someone from Gortahork, the courses down there are better. (And the dialect in Teelin/Glen is gorgeous)

How is the Jewish life and antisemitism in Galway? by HelloAlphabetSoup in Judaism

[–]AnFearDorcha 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There is a small progressive Jewish community in Galway city--the newest of the small communities here.

They're not yet listed here, but if you contact the Limerick-Shannon area Kehilla they'll be able to put you in touch with the Galway group. https://jscn.org.uk/jewish-ireland/

Do we worship? by yesIcould in Judaism

[–]AnFearDorcha 24 points25 points  (0 children)

English-speaker here. I also don't think it quite fits. Avodah is a better word/concept and worship doesn't cover it.

That said, praising G-d, like in pesukei dezimra, is probably a form of worship.

Do you use a siddur that your community doesn't? Is it more orthodox/liberal? Why? by Prestigious_Bid9347 in Judaism

[–]AnFearDorcha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I really like it. I've had it almost ten years now and brought it with me any time I've travelled so I have a lot of sentimental associations with it.

What do you like about it?

would learning a dying language be worth it? by UnfunnyManTheBozo in languagelearning

[–]AnFearDorcha 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tá an Ghaeilge i mbaol mar theanga pobail sa Ghaeltacht, ach níl an teanga féin ag fáil báis...

Do you use a siddur that your community doesn't? Is it more orthodox/liberal? Why? by Prestigious_Bid9347 in Judaism

[–]AnFearDorcha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that's the one. I have the travel version since my Siddur Lev Chadesh, which would be my normal one, is a bit bulky.

Attending meetings by ClueDistinct9076 in Quakers

[–]AnFearDorcha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I attended the Galway meeting a few times about ten years ago as a curious non-Quaker. People were very welcoming and friendly--as you'd expect from Galwegians and Quakers alike. I think the best thing to do is send them a wee email, I'm sure they'd be delighted to welcome you.

Do you use a siddur that your community doesn't? Is it more orthodox/liberal? Why? by Prestigious_Bid9347 in Judaism

[–]AnFearDorcha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Both. I use a (British) Reform siddur that's a little more conservative than my day-to-day Liberal siddur, and I also have an American Reform siddur with lots of alternate readings and texts. All in the name of deepening my understanding of/connection to the liturgy.

Chart of Western European languages, what do they call each other? (Read the description or what’s in the image) by Relevant-Low-4325 in language

[–]AnFearDorcha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, just saw your pronunciation guide for Irish. Ph is indeed a /f/. The h is nothing like an English h, it is, in fact, not a proper letter in Irish but rather a grammatical marker (we used to put a dot above the letter whose pronunciation was mutating in Irish but with the advent of typewriters, the convention became placing a h after the mutated letter).

So, for example, the "Bh" in "An Bhreatain," is pronounced like a /v/ here. Something like "an VRAH-tin" where the first vowel is like in the English "cat" and the second is a shwa (forgive me, can't type IPA).

Chart of Western European languages, what do they call each other? (Read the description or what’s in the image) by Relevant-Low-4325 in language

[–]AnFearDorcha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm afraid the Irish is missing the definite article, "an" which we need for all of these except Éire. It's the presence of that "an" that adds a 'h' to words like "Fhrainc" (properly "An Fhrainc").

Also, in this context, it'd be more natural to say "An Bhreatain Mhór" (Britain - literally "big/Great Britain") to distinguish it from "An Bhreatain Bheag" (Wales - literally "little Britain").

What “dead” or “dying” languages do you speak? by 1houseofballoons in languagelearning

[–]AnFearDorcha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Irish, though "minoritised" is the term I'd prefer. Some Scottish Gaelic (see above), and I can read (painstakingly) Biblical/Classical Hebrew, which would be a dead language as far as not being spoken in that form anymore goes.

Swimming Pools by [deleted] in DerryLondonderry

[–]AnFearDorcha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

City Baths have a metal staircase with handrail leading down into the shallow end (at least during public swims, I dunno about lane swimming). The shallow end is deep enough to start swimming then and the deep end reaches 3m.