Pronounced “slawn go foyle” and means “Goodbye for now”. I find the phrase quite useful in certain situations. Here’s a link to hear the phrase pronounced in Irish Gaelic by several speakers: https://forvo.com/word/sl%C3%A1n_go_f%C3%B3ill/
Category: Celtic Knowledge (page 1 of 21)
Information about Celtic Culture including history, myths, heraldry, Saints, etc.
This is the last post in the Celtic Knowledge series. Hope you found the entries useful.
“Eirinn go Brach” (pronounced “Erin guh brawk”) means Ireland Forever.
The Gaelic expression “Slan leat!” means Goodbye in in English. It is pronounced “Slawn lyat” (of course there are variations in pronunciation from one Celtic area to another.
Follow this link to hear it pronounced:
“Dia dhuit” is pronounced “dee-ah dwit” and translates as “God be with you” but functions as “Hello” in conversation. Follow this link to hear it pronounced along with the appropriate reply:
Beannachtai na Felle Padrig is pronounced “bann/ockt/tee nih fall/eh pawd/rig” which means “Happy St. Patrick’s Day” in Gaelic,
To hear this pronounced follow this link:
“I love you!” (Tá mé i ngrá leat) is a wonderful sentiment in any language. One way to say it in Gaelic is “Tá mé i ngrá leat” which is pronounced “taw may i ngraw lat”. Follow this link to hear it pronounced:
Gra Go Deo pronounced “graw guh djoe” means “Love forever.” and would be a wonderful sentiment to have engraved on jewelry for that special someone.
Tabhair pog dom, Taim Eireannach pronounced “Too-irr pogue dum, Toyme ay-ron-ock” in Gaelic translates to “Kiss me I’m Irish!” in English.
“An bpdsfaidh tu me?” translates as “Will you marry me?” Asking your true love to marry you in Gaelic is certainly a unique way to propose. Of course, you will want to get the pronunciation right (on bowss-hig too may) and be ready to translate immediately.
