As I write, I'm about 2 miles from Malaig, being taught an undergraduate degree course in Gàidhlig at the National Gaelic-Medium college by native

speakers. First syllable emphasis, not subject...

[QUOTE=neloon;1296310]"Emphasis is on the first syllable in nearly all gàidhlig words.( Pronounced GARL - IK )"
For the sake of clarity, the R is only there if you have an English accent - GAHL-IK...

[QUOTE=The Q;1296157]I'd agree with Jock on this one, that's how I heard it when I've been there a few times. Whether it is grammatically correct in the Gaelic I have no Idea, But it is how it is...

[QUOTE=Tartan Hiker;1296148]Title says it all. Any help appreciated.[/QUOTE

Generally located about a metre below ma' heid.

Famous recording by Isla St. Clair. Should be on you-tube???

Gàidhlig name for the city in Scotland is Inbhir Nis = mouth of the (river) Nis. Pronunciation something like INNER NEESH.

for what my opinion is worth, I pronounce slender d as j An-diugh, an-dè = an jew, an jay ( today, yesterday )

Certainly both are preceded and followed by slender vowels so must be slender, so both should be followed by the 'y-glide' as in the English 'million'

However ell-uh is easier to say than ell-yuh...

Quite right OC Richard, and if you go to the pronouncing dictionary at www.learngàidhlig.net/dictionary the pronunciation is confirmed. However, as Neloon

points out eile is always, these days,...

Yes. The point being that fèileadh mhòr implies that fèileadh is feminine, because mòr lenites to mhòr following a feminine noun, which is not the case here.

Gender can sometimes be inferred from...

fèileadh mòr pronounced fail yug more. fèileadh beag pronounced fail yug bek. The accents are critical as they lengthen the sound of the vowel and can change the

meaning of some words. All...

'Quaich' -
from the Gàidhlig 'Cuach' = drinking cup, fold, curl of hair

Figheadair is accurate. As there is no idiom involved, this is a straightforward translation that you can use with confidence. My pronunciation guide would be

shesvuch iss jeelus.

If you have any interest in the language and are visiting the Clann Macdonald centre anyway, then JUST north of there on the main ( only! ) road is Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. The world-leading Gàidhlig...

www. taic.me.uk is a not-for-profit Ghàidhlig grammar-based course. Some will find it a bit old-fashioned, but those who can handle rules will find it invaluable...

The best dictionary for a learner is www.learngaelic.net/dictionary. This will even speak Gàidhlig at you in a credible accent. Beag air bheag is a more phrase-book type

approach, TAIC is about...

www.learngaelic.net/dictionary is good, even speaks most of the words to you in a credible accent. I daren't type any of those wicked foreign words for fear of being labelled 'impolite' again.....

The American authorities have banned the import of haggis. Speak to your elected representatives and see if democracy works! Favourite brand is McSweens. Eat

with tatties, bread, rice, pasta -...

[QUOTE=Mairsial MacÙr'ille;1243672]Hi,
Maybe I'm late but anyway, my translation would be "Clann(...) airson Mìle Bliadhna".
Enjoy your anniversary!:D[/QUOTe

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Had to do a quick adjustment of understanding when I read this - In the UK 'pants' means underwear!!!

I have worn a kilt every day for the last 5 years and never been embarrassed or given offence:

Heavyweight wool kilts

Heavy silver kilt pins

3rd kilt strap at right hip

If you serious, there is only one course: An Cursa Intrigidh, which is a distance learning course From Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. That is the Gàidhlig-medium college on the Isle of Skye, part of the...

The BBC today announced that future monarchs would no longer be selected by male primogeniture i.e. if the first born chid is female, she will become queen even if a brother is born later. Also a...

London is a city of 12 million people. Rioting is largely confined to areas I wouldn't care to visit, even mid-week in daylight. These areas exist across the world, in every major city. As for...

Those few of us, auld crabbitts, who are always right are made very grumpy by the unending task of educating those of you who only believe you are right.