X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.
-
24th August 08, 01:42 PM
#4
 Originally Posted by DWFII
What does "slaan" sound like in English? What does in rhyme with?
So the "mo" in mo chroi sounds like "maw?"
And is the "ch" in chroi a soft ch as in "church" or is is hard as in "loch?"
Somewhere I got the impression that gaelic had no soft "c" sound not even in "ch."
Slaan, like "awning". I guess I should've typed it "slawn-cha".
Mo as in "Muh"
Ch soft like the end of "loch". Like in the German language.
-
Similar Threads
-
By DWFII in forum How to Accessorize your Kilt
Replies: 0
Last Post: 24th August 08, 12:19 PM
-
By JimB in forum Miscellaneous Forum
Replies: 6
Last Post: 13th December 07, 07:01 AM
-
By Captain in forum Miscellaneous Forum
Replies: 0
Last Post: 7th December 06, 07:23 AM
-
By Graham in forum Miscellaneous Forum
Replies: 2
Last Post: 28th July 06, 10:14 AM
-
By davedove in forum Miscellaneous Forum
Replies: 15
Last Post: 31st March 06, 12:28 PM
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|
|
Bookmarks