Focal an Lae / Word of the Day

Bríd Mhór · **Joined:** Sun 28 Aug 2011 9:29 pm **Posts:** 1451

lorga = shin

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Bríd Mhór · **Joined:** Sun 28 Aug 2011 9:29 pm **Posts:** 1451

cogar = whisper

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Bríd Mhór · **Joined:** Sun 28 Aug 2011 9:29 pm **Posts:** 1451

cluife = game

Conamara spelling and pronunciation

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Bríd Mhór · **Joined:** Sun 28 Aug 2011 9:29 pm **Posts:** 1451

cas = turn; twist; sing;

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cas ar chlé - turn left
cas air an raidió - switch on the radio
cas amhrán - sing a song
cas an snáithe - twist the thread

and more meanings too.

Bríd Mhór · **Joined:** Sun 28 Aug 2011 9:29 pm **Posts:** 1451

cliste = smart

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"Tá an raidió cliste" - No not a smart radio. "The radio is broken/not working".

Bríd Mhór · **Joined:** Sun 28 Aug 2011 9:29 pm **Posts:** 1451

múr = shower (rain)

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Used in Conamara. That's why we find the word "cith" strange "for taking a shower".

Bríd Mhór · **Joined:** Sun 28 Aug 2011 9:29 pm **Posts:** 1451

dream = a group of people

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Bríd Mhór · **Joined:** Sun 28 Aug 2011 9:29 pm **Posts:** 1451

bainne = milk

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Bríd Mhór · **Joined:** Sun 28 Aug 2011 9:29 pm **Posts:** 1451

im = butter

Why doesn't it have an accent, I wonder?

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Bríd Mhór · **Joined:** Sun 28 Aug 2011 9:29 pm **Posts:** 1451

scoil = school

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