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PostPosted: Wed 08 Jul 2015 3:43 am 
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Hello!

I wanted to get a tattoo that was something along the lines of: on one's own, alone, or solitary. If any one can help me out with an irish word that means basically that it would be very helpful!


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PostPosted: Wed 08 Jul 2015 4:45 am 
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amberlo wrote:
Hello!

I wanted to get a tattoo that was something along the lines of: on one's own, alone, or solitary. If any one can help me out with an irish word that means basically that it would be very helpful!


A single word? Not going to happen.

Tell us exactly what you want to say (on my own, for example) and we can give you a PHRASE that will correlate.

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PostPosted: Wed 08 Jul 2015 5:11 am 
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Redwolf wrote:
amberlo wrote:
Hello!

I wanted to get a tattoo that was something along the lines of: on one's own, alone, or solitary. If any one can help me out with an irish word that means basically that it would be very helpful!


A single word? Not going to happen.

Tell us exactly what you want to say (on my own, for example) and we can give you a PHRASE that will correlate.

Redwolf


Okay that makes sense. 'on my own' would be ideal. I just didn't want a long sentence if I could help it. Thank you for getting back to me!!


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PostPosted: Wed 08 Jul 2015 6:07 am 
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'i m'aonar' - on my own.
'liom féin' - by myself.

Wait for further input.

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PostPosted: Wed 08 Jul 2015 6:10 am 
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Just came across 'aonarán' meaning solitary person. http://www.focloir.ie/en/dictionary/ei/ ... =solitary+
I don't know if there are any negative connotations with it or not.

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PostPosted: Wed 08 Jul 2015 8:46 am 
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Aonarán is often used to mean individual (person) or sometimes loner.


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PostPosted: Thu 09 Jul 2015 2:38 am 
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I think 'i m'aonar' - on my own, is closest to what I want it to mean. Is this a pretty clear translation or should I seek more opinions on the matter?


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PostPosted: Thu 09 Jul 2015 4:56 am 
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amberlo wrote:
I think 'i m'aonar' - on my own, is closest to what I want it to mean. Is this a pretty clear translation or should I seek more opinions on the matter?


I would go for that one. But wait for at least three to agree.

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PostPosted: Thu 09 Jul 2015 6:23 pm 
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amberlo wrote:
I think 'i m'aonar' - on my own, is closest to what I want it to mean. Is this a pretty clear translation or should I seek more opinions on the matter?


I’d say "i m’aonar", too.


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PostPosted: Wed 22 Jul 2015 6:19 pm 
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thanks so much everyone!! :)


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