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28th January 09, 07:32 AM
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 Originally Posted by David Dubh
Hi all my oldest daughter is expecting our first grandchild imminately. 
My wife is picking what the child will call us, I was thinking I might want to be called in the Gaelic. What is Scots gaelic for grandfather and how is it pronounced.
Gaelic speaker here and catching up
Grandfather=gaelic is seanair= say it=shen-er which also means elder my kids call my dad shenni
Grandmother = gaelic is seanmhair say it=shenuver we also say granni
Hope this helps....
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