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Maggie
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« on: August 30, 2008, 10:01AM »
I was asked on another thread for dog commands in Irish, so here's O'Malley's* vocabulary, followed by the pronunciation.
The syllable in upper case is where you put the emphasis, it any:

Sit:  Suigh síos (see sheess)

Come: Goitse (GETCH-uh)

Come to me: Tar liomsa (tar LUM-suh)

Lie down:  Luigh síos: (lee sheess)

Walk to heel:  siúil (shool)

Walk ahead:  aghaidh leat (air AY lat)

Leave it: lig dó (lig doh)

Get down:  tar anuas (tar un-OO-uss)

Good dog: maith an madadh (my un MAD-oo)

Bravo! : maith thú! (my hoo!)

*O'Malley is my Kerry Blue Terrier.

Your dog will learn these commands quicker if you use one firm had gesture, for example for lie down, put your right arm straight out then slowly lower it.

Be patient with him!



O'Malley's favourite leash (he has the matching collar too):

 

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« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2008, 10:08AM »
Quote from: Maggie on August 30, 2008, 10:01AM
Walk to heel:  siúil (shool)

Maggie, does that have anything to do with the song Siuil A Run? Like some part of the lyrics or something? Does it mean the same thing? Or does siuil have different meanings?
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« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2008, 10:26AM »
Quote from: Snookie on August 30, 2008, 10:08AM
Quote from: Maggie on August 30, 2008, 10:01AM
Walk to heel:  siúil (shool)

Maggie, does that have anything to do with the song Siuil A Run? Like some part of the lyrics or something? Does it mean the same thing? Or does siuil have different meanings?

siúil means walk, as in the song.
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« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2008, 10:28AM »
Quote from: Maggie on August 30, 2008, 10:26AM
Quote from: Snookie on August 30, 2008, 10:08AM
Quote from: Maggie on August 30, 2008, 10:01AM
Walk to heel:  siúil (shool)

Maggie, does that have anything to do with the song Siuil A Run? Like some part of the lyrics or something? Does it mean the same thing? Or does siuil have different meanings?

siúil means walk, as in the song.

Thanks, my mind went blank. Cheesy
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« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2008, 08:29PM »
Maggie, that is perfect. My co writer and I are writing a story where the character has taught his wolf Irish commands. <g>>

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Maggie
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« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2008, 09:40PM »
Quote from: zankoku on August 30, 2008, 08:29PM
Maggie, that is perfect. My co writer and I are writing a story where the character has taught his wolf Irish commands. <g>>

Right then Jim.....we need to talk Royalties....

...or at least a mention in the credits.....
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« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2008, 10:09PM »
You will be mentioned

We are just poor writers. My cowriter is a grad student.

Jim
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"Never again shall one generation of veterans abandon another."

For those who fought for it, Freedom has a taste the protected will never know.

A Thiarna, déan trócaire
A Chríost, déan trócaire
A Thiarna, déan trócaire
Maggie
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« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2008, 03:48AM »
Quote from: zankoku on August 30, 2008, 10:09PM

You will be mentioned

We are just poor writers.


J. R. R. Tolkien and J.K. Rowling used that excuse too....... Wink

I want a signed copy, please.
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