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alternative translation

  • 23-10-2012 05:33PM
    #1
    aifarific
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭


    I am looking for alternative translation for the word "Delicatessen" in Irish.
    It is for a sign in a shop that wishes to display both the Irish and English word.
    Even if its not a direct translation but a translation of the meaning of the word.

    Thanks in advance!


Comments

  • #2
    Gumbi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭Gumbi


    It's not really an English word. It's a German word. If the word isn't translated into English, I don't see any reason why we should do so for Irish, or we'll end up with moree stupid Bearlachas words (sorry for no fadas, any way to do so on a keyboard?)


  • #3
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,996 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Gumbi wrote: »
    (sorry for no fadas, any way to do so on a keyboard?)

    AltGr + the vowel, or Ctrl + Alt + the vowel.


  • #4
    P. Breathnach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,089 ✭✭✭✭P. Breathnach


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    AltGr + the vowel, or Ctrl + Alt + the vowel.
    Note for OP: the above is not an Irish term for delicatessen.


  • #5
    Gumbi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭Gumbi


    Not working for me :(


  • #6
    An Sionnach Glic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 134 ✭✭An Sionnach Glic


    Gumbi wrote: »
    It's not really an English word. It's a German word. If the word isn't translated into English, I don't see any reason why we should do so for Irish, or we'll end up with moree stupid Bearlachas words (sorry for no fadas, any way to do so on a keyboard?)

    Focal.ie agrees with you, it seems. Though if the OP is determined to put up a public sign in Irish (something that I can't fault, as someone who aspires to promote the language), I'd suggest using the term Siopa Sólaistí ('sólaistí' being the Irish term for 'delicacies').


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  • #7
    craoltoir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 781 ✭✭✭craoltoir


    Nó "Bia blasta le tabhairt leat".


  • #8
    WanabeOlympian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 130 ✭✭WanabeOlympian


    Official terminology, especially of new terms, is composed by an Coiste Téarmaíochta (the Terminology Committee). All their terms are posted on www.focal.ie and here is their take on delicatessen http://www.focal.ie/Search.aspx?term=Delicatessen So it's the same word. I would suggest using a phrase like 'bia den scoth' (the finest of food) beside the sign...

    For more help there is Gnó le Gaeilge (Business with Irish) http://www.gaeilge.ie/Gno/Reamhra.asp

    Or in Galway http://www.gleg.ie/

    They both help businesses produce bilingual signs. Good luck. Go n-éirí leat! :)


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