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13th March 13, 07:10 AM
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grammar question - order of words
I'm putting together a logo for a Highland Games group and for the motto I wanted to say something akin to the following:
Tilg Fada (To Throw Far)
Does this make sense?
Have fun and throw far. In that order, too. - o1d_dude
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15th March 13, 07:08 AM
#2
Have fun and throw far. In that order, too. - o1d_dude
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16th March 13, 05:23 PM
#3
I can't speak for the Gaelic, but if that's an infinitive, like in English, it sounds goofy. I'd expect a gerund ("Throwing far") or an imperative ("Throw far").
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25th March 13, 06:07 PM
#4
Yes you'll have to get somebody that knows more than me!
I see that indeed tilg is throw, cast off, reproach, or vomit (!)
Tilgeadh is the act of throwing.
Questions I'd like to find out is
1) is tilg fada or tilgeadh fada idiomatic for athletic events?
2) would it be fada or fhada?
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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27th March 13, 04:44 AM
#5
 Originally Posted by OC Richard
2) would it be fada or fhada?
I have not yet had my coffee this morning -- which, I hope, will excuse the following:
Hello muddah, hello fhada?
(I'm so very, very sorry....)
Tony
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27th March 13, 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by AJBryant
I have not yet had my coffee this morning -- which, I hope, will excuse the following:
Hello muddah, hello fhada?
(I'm so very, very sorry....)
Tony
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27th March 13, 05:35 AM
#7
A bad joke referring to a marvellously bad recording by I believe Allan Sherman back in the 70s - perhaps even the 60s.
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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27th March 13, 05:39 AM
#8
I'm old enough to remember that song!
But back to the OP, I do see that sometimes fada "long" appears at the start, shorted and hyphenated fad- but I don't know if fad-tilgeadh "long-throwing" is idiomatic, or if it would have aspiration fad-thilgeadh.
BTW medial stops are devoiced so fada would be "fa-tuh" not "faddah".
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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27th March 13, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Father Bill
A bad joke referring to a marvellously bad recording by I believe Allan Sherman back in the 70s - perhaps even the 60s.
I see.
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27th March 13, 10:07 PM
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