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14th September 11, 06:09 PM
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Scots Gaelic spellcheck please
Ok, so I've called my wife "mo ghraigh" for years. As far as I can tell, I've gotten "my darling" right. For our anniversary in October, she's getting it tattooed on her wrist.
Did I spell and conjugate it right?
Scholars, please help.
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14th September 11, 07:22 PM
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Re: Scots Gaelic spellcheck please
I would make sure that you spell it 'mo ghraidh' My book showes graigh as a Stud or a flock of horses
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15th September 11, 10:22 AM
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Re: Scots Gaelic spellcheck please
 Originally Posted by Ruaraidh
I would make sure that you spell it 'mo ghraidh' My book showes graigh as a Stud or a flock of horses
Indeed. It should be mo ghraidh
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15th September 11, 12:55 PM
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Re: Scots Gaelic spellcheck please
. . .graigh as a Stud. . .
Although if SHE were to call YOU "mo graigh", that would be kinda cool. . .
"It's all the same to me, war or peace,
I'm killed in the war or hung during peace."
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21st September 11, 06:20 PM
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Re: Scots Gaelic spellcheck please
Dug deeper. Found the root word "gràdh".
So conjugated it is "mo ghràidh".
Thanks one and all for saving me.
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23rd September 11, 01:16 AM
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Re: Scots Gaelic spellcheck please
 Originally Posted by BuchananBiker
Ok, so I've called my wife "mo ghraigh" for years. As far as I can tell, I've gotten "my darling" right. For our anniversary in October, she's getting it tattooed on her wrist.
Did I spell and conjugate it right?
Scholars, please help.
Having asked my Gaelic speaking friend I got this reply
"Hi Peter, yes it is right.....I do still speak it and I am now working in the Gaelic Dept. at Oban High School.."
I don't suppose you can get a better authority than that!!!!!
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29th September 11, 03:00 AM
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Re: Scots Gaelic spellcheck please
 Originally Posted by PEEDYC
Having asked my Gaelic speaking friend I got this reply
"Hi Peter, yes it is right.....I do still speak it and I am now working in the Gaelic Dept. at Oban High School.."
I don't suppose you can get a better authority than that!!!!!
Excellent ! I did my O-Grade Gaelic at Oban High School many moons ago.
We were taught by Norman MacLean who was a great teacher, and being a professional comedian he did make the learning fun 
I've probably forgotten more than I learned, but "mo ghraigh" is indeed a great term for your loved one, I use it or just 'ghraigh' an occasion.
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29th September 11, 03:20 AM
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Re: Scots Gaelic spellcheck please
Our appointment to get drilled is the weekend after this one.... Pics to follow!
And thank you to all those who reached out to help.
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