Tag Archives: Àdhamh Ó Broin

So, let’s talk numbers…

Numbers can be verra useful. For example, you might need to count the number of times that Claire gets herself in trouble by speaking/acting without thinking.

Luckily, Àdhamh tweeted out a handy primer on numbers 1-10 in Gaelic with pronunciation guide.

The good news is that Àdhamh says if you can master all sounds contained in the Scottish Gaelic numbers 1-10, you’re halfway there!

The bad news is I think being able to count 1-10 might only get us halfway through Part 2 of Outlander. 🙂

Debate: Which is easier Twitter or Gaelic

Thus begins an age old debate:

 

Well, maybe not so age old, but we did pick up a new Gaelic phrase: Taing dhuibh  which I am pretty sure means thanks!

I also pointed out my own experiences in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia where there has been a concerted effort to keep Gaelic alive.

This Tweet also gives another phrase and pronunciation guide to add to our Glossary:

Sin math! /sheen ma/ That’s good

So where does ‘slàinte’ come from? Hint: It’s not Mexico

So after falling for what I now realize was a bit of blarney that I read on Facebook (And let’s face it, there’s a LOT of blarney on Facebook), I started the following Twitter conversation with Àdhamh.

— Mandy Tidwell (@rtidwell730) January 28, 2014

So now we have some idea where ‘slàinte’ originates.  I’ve also learned to read Facebook posts a bit more carefully. 🙂

How to Speak Outlander Lesson 3: “Mo Nighean Donn”

So for lesson 3 we get audience AND MacKenzie participation. I recognize lots of faces from the line at the January 11 Outlander Starz event. I don’t see me though. A couple of fans seem to have already been practicing but that won’t stop ALL of us from “saying it with you”, Sam! Glad to see Graham and Gary seem to approve, but that just might be the cookies talking.