Phrase: Níl saoi gan locht.
Translation There is no-one without a flaw (everyone has their faults)
Pronounciation: Kneel see gone luckt
Phrase: Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
Translation: May he rest in peace
Pronounciation: Air esh day go row a ann-im (Row, as in argument)
Phrase: Nach breá an lá é?
Translation: Isn’t it a nice day?
Pronounciation: Knock brah on law eh
Phrase: Scileann fíon fírinne
Translation:. Wine lets out the truth.
Pronounciation: Skill/awn fyun fir/in/eh.
Phrase: Gura slán an scéalai
Translation: The bearer of the news be safe
Pronounciation: Gur/ah slawn on skale/e
Phrase: Saol fada chugat
Translation: Long life to you
Pronounciation: Sail fod/ah cu/gut
Phrase: Is fear rith maith ná drochsheasamh.
Translation: A good run is better than a bad stand
Pronounciation: Is far rit mot nah druck/shass/ubh
Word Power
Over the next few issues we will be attempting to increase your word power. Have a look at the words below and afterwards see if you know their meaning.
Word Pronunciation
1. Plenary Plee-nar-ee
2. Purported Purr-port-ed
3. Myopia Mi-op-ee-ah
4. Mulct Mul-kt
5. Elegiac El-e-gi-ac
6. Inauspicious In-aus-pi-cious
7. Echelon Ech-e-lon
8. Microcosm Mi-cro-cosm
9. Tricorn Tri-corn
10. Bruit Broot
11. Parlay Par-lay
12. Williwaw Wil-li-waw
Answers:
1 Complete in all respects; unlimited or full.
2 Alleged; supposed; rumoured.
3 Lack of discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning.
4 To penalise by fining or demanding forfeiture.
5 Of, relating to, or involving elegy or mourning or expressing sorrow for that which is irrecoverably past.
6 Not conducive to success.
7 A level of responsibility or authority in a hierarchy.
8 A small, representative system having analogies to a larger system in constitution, configuration, or development.
9 Having three corners, horns, or projections.
10 A rumour or a loud outcry.
11 To bet (an original wager and its winnings) on a subsequent event.
12 A violent gust of cold wind blowing seaward from a mountainous coast.
How did YOU score?
10 or more – Perfection!
6-9 Brilliant.
3-5 Well done.
0-2 Must do better.
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