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« Reply #30 on: May 09, 2009, 03:39PM » |
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With some help from an Irish speaking neighbor and listening to Meav herself, it should be NEE WELL CUH HUH but as many words in Irish, is said rather quickley so it sort of blends together. The Ni means "daughter of" and Meav is a very old Irish name dating back to the fourth century(and no, there`s no English translation for it unlike Mairead which is a variation of Mary.)
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« Reply #31 on: May 09, 2009, 04:03PM » |
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LOL!!!!!!!!!!
I couldn't pronounce it for awhile but i just said mayv from an American POV mea makes the a sound
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« Reply #32 on: May 09, 2009, 05:25PM » |
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Mayv is the correct way to pronounce it. To go o/t for a second, Lisa Kelly is Laoise Ni Cheallaigh and pronounced Leesha Ni Kellig.
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« Reply #33 on: May 10, 2009, 11:37AM » |
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But doesn't she say meeve in all the interviews? Thats what i remember.
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« Reply #34 on: May 10, 2009, 02:11PM » |
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It sounded like "Mayv" to me and my elderly Irish neighbor(born and brought up in Dublin) has a neice by that name in Ireland and pronounces it as Mayv, too.Maybe we should ask for Maggie`s advice on this one.
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« Reply #36 on: May 11, 2009, 09:27AM » |
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Haha, this is a good one. Even I can pronounce it better! thanks for posting!
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« Reply #37 on: September 24, 2009, 06:45AM » |
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I pronounced Meav, "Meeev" for awhile! I wouldn't dare attempt pronouncing her last name. hehe
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I know...my signature is just...awesome!
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« Reply #38 on: September 24, 2009, 07:21AM » |
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I've never had a problem with Méav's first name. I tried her last name once. It took me three days to untangle my tongue so I could talk again. On another note, about the original video in this thread, I've been on the cruise the two women were on. They said they were going to Puerto Vallarta, then to Cabo San Lucas. That means they were most likely in Mazatlan. They appear to have spent some time at Señor Frog's. Having spent some time there myself, I can tell you that they are lucky to be able to pronounce their own names! Gary
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« Reply #39 on: September 24, 2009, 09:29AM » |
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nee.....well.....cuh...huh
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« Reply #40 on: September 24, 2009, 03:48PM » |
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So, this is an old thread I know, but it has been very helpful to me!!! When I bought the first CD, I pronounced it "Meeve" and I had NO idea how to say her last name!!! Then, when I bought the first DVD and heard her say her name, I felt bad!!! I still can't really say her last name (all of these nice pronunciations have been VERY helpful, though, so I will practice!!), but I always have to correct people who call her "Meeve." It's Mayv!!!!! Haha!!! Thanks to everyone for the help!!!!
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« Reply #41 on: September 24, 2009, 06:23PM » |
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I'm proud to say that I can pronounce it! (Mayv Nee-Whale-ka-ha)
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« Reply #42 on: September 30, 2009, 08:41AM » |
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I CAN PRONOUNCE HER LAST NAME CORRECTLY TOO!!!...........it only took me 4 years to get it right......that isn't that long, right?
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I met David Downes,Susan McFadden, Lynn, Lisa K(2x), Eabha, Mairead N, Mairead C, Chloe(2x), Lisa Lambe(2x), Orla, Anthony Byrne & Sarah Gannon, Edel Chan Murphy, Ewan Cowley (2x) & Roisin Dempsey.
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« Reply #43 on: September 30, 2009, 08:43AM » |
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LOL. It's taken me ummm.... Well let's see 2001 at the latest was when I learned about her soooo 8 years? Is that sad?
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« Reply #44 on: September 30, 2009, 08:48AM » |
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My mom saw her first cd in a catalog and decided to get it for me. It was before Silver Sea came out and therefore before CW even existed.
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