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Translation for a tattoo

  • 27-08-2010 01:38AM
    #1
    The Volt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,957 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys. I've always loved the motto 'Strength through unity', and I've been thinking of having it tattooed. Could anyone be as kind as to give me an accurate translation?

    Is 'Neart trí hAontacht' correct?


Comments

  • #2
    x in the city
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,132 ✭✭✭x in the city


    Nil Satis Nisi Optimum


    tbh.....!:rolleyes:


  • #3
    The Volt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,957 ✭✭✭The Volt


    Believe it or not dude that rests on my right shoulder ;)


  • #4
    uvox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 975 ✭✭✭uvox


    Ní neart go chur le chéile.


  • #5
    The Volt
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    uvox wrote: »
    Ní neart go chur le chéile.
    Sounds pretty :) Is that 'No strength without being together'?


  • #6
    Krusader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭Krusader


    Voltwad wrote: »
    Sounds pretty :) Is that 'No strength without being together'?

    Its a well known Irish proverb, and your best bet for your request,
    No h in cur though

    Ní neart go cur le chéile.


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  • #7
    Gael
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,286 ✭✭✭Gael


    Crosáidí wrote: »
    Its a well known Irish proverb, and your best bet for your request,
    No h in cur though

    Ní neart go cur le chéile.

    Thank God you got there before me, before someone permanently scarred their body with a mis-spelling! I'd always advise against getting a tattoo in a language you don't understand or are not fluent in (I have a number of horror stories from friends and acquaintances that went down that road, as well as a few examples on the net), but sure it's your choice and your body at the end of the day. The proverb and spelling given by Crosáidí is very much correct anyway, provided you trust strangers on the internet like us.........:D

    "It's my name in Chinese!"

    "You don't speak Chinese, do you?"

    "No"

    "Do any of your friends and family?"

    "No"

    "Really? You sure it doesn't say "Sweet and sour chicken balls taste great"?


  • #8
    Jay Pentatonic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 482 ✭✭Jay Pentatonic


    Gael wrote: »

    "It's my name in Chinese!"

    "You don't speak Chinese, do you?"

    "No"

    "Do any of your friends and family?"

    "No"

    "Really? You sure it doesn't say "Sweet and sour chicken balls taste great"?

    !!!:eek::eek::eek:!!!

    I hope that story is true!!!:D


  • #9
    The Volt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,957 ✭✭✭The Volt


    I'm half fluent in Irish and have every intent to get that improved :) Thanks for the translation!


  • #10
    uvox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 975 ✭✭✭uvox


    sorry, no h. well spotted. make sure they do proper síneadh fadas too. none of yer shortened accent acutes...:)


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