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    Clan motto translation to Scots Gaelic

    My heritage is predominately from MacQueen. The clan motto is "Constant and Faithful". I'm looking for someone who could translate this into a Scots Gaelic phrase.

    Although I could translate the individual words, I'm afraid the result wouldn't be correct. The words constant and faithful are so close in meaning that I wouldn't be surprised if the translation were a single word.

    I would be willing to pay a reasonable fee or make a trade of some kind.

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    I plugged it into Google Translate and used Irish, the closest language it has. It came up with "Leanúnach agus dílis". When I copied that and translated it back to English, it came up with "Ongoing and faithful". Might be a good starting point anyways.
    "Don't give up what you want most for what you want now."
    Just my 2¢ worth.

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    Seasmhach is dìleas (pronounced shaysh-vachk iss jee-lish) is one version in Scots Gaelic.

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    Figheadair is accurate. As there is no idiom involved, this is a straightforward translation that you can use with confidence. My pronunciation guide would be

    shesvuch iss jeelus.

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    Thank you both Figheadair, duke_19_62, and Robbiethepiper. Would you like a pair of hand knitted kilt hose garters with my thanks?
    Last edited by kiltedrennie; 6th December 14 at 01:57 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kiltedrennie View Post
    Thank you both Figheadair, duke_19_62, and Robbiethepiper. Would you like a pair of hand knitted kilt hose garters with my thanks?
    That would be lovely thanks.

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    Likewise. Thank you.

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    Sorry, I've been busy with a new employer. Any particular color?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kiltedrennie View Post
    Sorry, I've been busy with a new employer. Any particular color?
    Blue or dark red would look good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by figheadair View Post
    Blue or dark red would look good.
    Red works for me too. My avitar shows my clan tartan, so either the green or blue from it work too.
    "Don't give up what you want most for what you want now."
    Just my 2¢ worth.

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