grammar question - order of words

**Joshua** · 13th March 13, 07:10 AM

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?

**Joshua** · 15th March 13, 07:08 AM

Anyone?

**AJBryant** · 16th March 13, 05:23 PM

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").

**OC Richard** · 25th March 13, 06:07 PM

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?

**AJBryant** · 27th March 13, 04:44 AM

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

**creagdhubh** · 27th March 13, 05:32 AM

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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