Help in translating and pronunciation to Gaelic

**sorcererdale** · 23rd May 09, 08:52 PM

On Pentecost Sunday we are going to "speak in tongues." We are all going to read the following in different languages. I said I would do Gaelic, is that what the old Scottish language was? If not translated to what I should be saying and let me know. Since I wear a kilt I said I would have someone translate to me the following and also some pronunciation. It probably won't matter if I make mistakes as there will be many of us reading at once in different languages.

>>Acts 2.1 -4 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And Suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.<<

If you want to message me privately you can. I don't want a bunch of translations or pronunciations. Thanks very much. Needed by May 22, so I can practice.

DALE.

**Colonel MacNeal** · 23rd May 09, 09:14 PM

That's a tall order. If you can get your reading changed to something from the book of Mark, maybe I can help. The book of Mark is online in Scottish Gaelic on the following website:

http://www.biblekeeper.com/gaelic_scotts/

Unfortunately, no other books of the bible are available.

Tips on pronounciation are available in the following Wiki article:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Gaelic_phonology

Cheers, ColMac

**JolyStNicholas** · 24th May 09, 02:29 AM

Tall order indeed. I am trying to learn Gaelic and I'm still working on the numbers and the days of the week! It is very difficult!

**skauwt** · 24th May 09, 08:13 AM

you could either do standard Scots ,Lallans or Doric you'd have a easier time of learning what to say than you would with Gaelic either one of the 4 is still representing scotland though

**The Barry** · 24th May 09, 01:53 PM

Good luck on the project. Sounds like a lot of work for the time allotted. Pronunciation will take longer than translation, Gaelic isn't very intuitive for English speakers to pronounce.