Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jun 10, 2003 22:37
21 yrs ago
English term
Grandmother
Non-PRO
English to Irish
Other
Have seen Sean-mathair on a sweatshirt, but the dictionary lists seanmhair. I need to know the correct Irish Gaelic term.
Proposed translations
(Irish)
| 5 | sean mathair |
Edith Kelly
|
Proposed translations
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Edith Kelly
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Selected
sean mathair
literally
old mother
is correct
The other version seems to be
Scots Gaelic
as, when looking at some texts in the Internet, though of course no probem with Irish Gaelic, I cannot understand the texts.
old mother
is correct
The other version seems to be
Scots Gaelic
as, when looking at some texts in the Internet, though of course no probem with Irish Gaelic, I cannot understand the texts.
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Comment: "Thank you for the prompt response."
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