Yep...that's a regional spelling/pronunciation variation of "Daidí." I've seen both; I'm not sure which is more common.

One thing I have noticed is that "Daidí" seems to be pronounced in the vocative with a slender initial "d," regardless of how it's spelled, so maybe "Deaidí" is a better fit (?)

Redwolf

Daidí Carraige
Deaidí Carraige

I have also tried using a gaelic font writer on another website. I have noticed that when doing this it removes the accent in Daidí. Any recommendations?

Also, If anybody else has any input on the translation it is appreciated

I would just like to confirm that Daidí Carraige/Deaidí Carraige both mean "Rock Daddy", "a rock's Daddy", or "Daddy of (a) Rock". Is that the meaning you are after?

In expressions like "mumma bear", "pappa bear", etc., the "mumma", "pappa" etc., are adjectival, but in Daidí Carraige the relationship is reversed and I am not sure if that is what you are after.

If you are after the nuance of "a father who is like a rock" you may need to change the structure to something like Carraig d'Athair "Daddy Rock" as in "a rock of a father" (carraig de dhuine is "a strong, solidly-built person", for example).

If you just mean "a gigantic rock", then probably Carraig Mhór, Oll-Charraig or An-Charraig would be closer in meaning ("mother rock" is buncharraig, for example).

Is there another way/other ways of phrasing "Daddy Rock" that might help us pinpoint the meaning?

(Redwolf was there a particular example you based Daidí Carraige/Deaidí Carraige on - it may be that you are correct and I am just not seeing the connection. )

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I based it on a fairly common American idiom: "Daddy Rock" as in A "daddy" who has the nickname "rock" because he is solid like a rock. Kind of like "Strong daddy," I guess. "Rock-ish Daddy." Basically, the genitive creates an adjectival relationship. You could paraphrase it as "Rock Daddy," but that might get mixed up, in English, with "Rock-and-roll daddy."

It's kind of hard to explain, but it's not an unusual idiom in American English. We might want to ask Bríd what she thinks of the nuance.

Redwolf

Personally I prefer "Daide" or "Deaide" for Daddy. It is more traditional in Conamara.
But there is nothing wrong with "Daidí" either.




It's not an English idiom I've heard before. I wouldn't have understood it if it hadn't been explained. I have heard the likes of - "Daddy rocks" etc. meaning "Daddy is brilliant".



For a direct translation that looks ok to me.



Carraig d'Athair - I much prefer this though.

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Cad fé

Daidí, mo Charraig (Dad, my rock)

or

A Dhaidí, is (é) tú(sa) mo Charraig (Dad, you are my rock)

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I'm surprised that the American use of "Daddy" is throwing people for a loop. Think it's time to dig out a few 70's records.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtxlCsVKkvY

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I see how the relationship is reversed with Daidí Carraige and that makes sense in the direct translation. In fact the actual nick name of my father is papa rock. Even though he is my dad, I had always called him papa. Through prior research I had discovered their was not a translation to Gaelic for a word that means papa. I think people in general tend to look at papa as a name for a Grandfather. However, I did not like that translation for Grandfather. I didn't feel that it fit so I went with Daddy. The meaning of the nickname, Papa Rock/Daddy Rock, fits the "a father who is like a rock". The rock part meaning a strong/supportive person who was always there for you. I like the way Carraig d"Athair looks.

Given that, I'd go with this.

Redwolf

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