[suite16]

My favourite Irish word is "neamhspleách" (independent)
I frequently use it completely out of context, just because of the way it sounds:
"<drops something heavy on toe> "oh neamhspleách!!!"

[byhookorbycrook]

Originally Posted by Worztron

What does it mean?

Presume it's suaimhneas- peace/tranquility

óinseach=female eejit and amadán- male eejit.

[Worztron]

Originally Posted by suite16

My favourite Irish word is "neamhspleách" (independent)

Neamhspleách also means Freelance/Independence/Self Sufficient.

[mr chips]

"Suanas" is what happens when a special someone who loves you very much touches you in a special way and makes you feel very nice. The special someone could even be yourself!

[An gal gréine]

Originally Posted by Worztron

Means Elegant/Magnificent/Posh.

It can mean the above but in the North it means simply
"beautiful"....galánta

[ziggy23]

rí rá agus ruaile buaile
babóg

[Mr.Nice Guy]

Recently came across the word 'plimp' which I think means a sudden crash or bang. I think I'm correct in saying when you add 'an' plus lenition it becomes 'an phlimp'. I love the way that sounds.

Also recently when reading Irish found the word for breeze - 'leoithne'. I'm not sure if I'm pronouncing it right but I've been saying it like lee-oath-ne which if somewhat accurate I think sounds very nice.

Maybe more learned learners can correct me if I'm wrong on the above.

[dambarude]

I like the word 'spleodar', it seems very onomatopoeic.

My favourite phrase is 'dá mba rud é', naturally

[Worztron]

Originally Posted by dambarude

I like the word 'spleodar', it seems very onomatopoeic.

My favourite phrase is 'dá mba rud é', naturally

What does Dá mba rud é mean? if?

[dambarude]

Originally Posted by Worztron

What does Dá mba rud é mean? if?

If it were a thing....

So 'dá mba rud é go raibh sé ag cur báistí, ní rachainn ag siúl'

[Worztron]

My 2nd favorite word has got to be Bainne (Milk).

[Gumbi]

Originally Posted by Mr.Nice Guy

Recently came across the word 'plimp' which I think means a sudden crash or bang. I think I'm correct in saying when you add 'an' plus lenition it becomes 'an phlimp'. I love the way that sounds.

Also recently when reading Irish found the word for breeze - 'leoithne'. I'm not sure if I'm pronouncing it right but I've been saying it like lee-oath-ne which if somewhat accurate I think sounds very nice.

Maybe more learned learners can correct me if I'm wrong on the above.

I would think that you're dragging out the "ee" too long. Also, th is not pronounced in Irish as in English. I would say it "lyoh-neh" it is indeed a very nice word.

[Ms.M]

Mmmmm..... "Suaimhneas"
Though I wouldn't translate it as peace/tranquility. It's more like "aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah-ness". That's a much better translation

You can pronounce it either "Soooooooov-ness" (my fave) or "Seeev-ness".

I also love "Sult" with its t of lovely softness.
And "deacair". Any word that ends in a narrow r actually. Because I can show off my blas!

[An gal gréine]

Originally Posted by Ms.M

You can pronounce it either "Soooooooov-ness" (my fave) or "Seeev-ness".

...not forgetting sue-i-nish

[du Maurier]

Sneachta, feoil, agus ceapairi.