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 Post subject: Translation help
PostPosted: Sun 22 May 2016 5:21 am 
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Hi there. I am new to the forum, and was wondering if anybody that is well adept at the beautiful Old Irish Celtic language could confirm some lyrics for a song I am writing. I have attempted to translate them as best I can via google and a couple of gaelic translation websites, but would just like to make sure they're correct before I lay them down:

In English:
Strength and Honor
Love and Valor(bravery)
Heart and Soul(life)
Nature and Universe


My translation attempt:
[center]Neart agus Onóír
Gra agus Crógacht
Croi agus Saol
Nádúr agus Domhan


Anybody that can help me, your input would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Pete :D


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 Post subject: Re: Translation help
PostPosted: Sun 22 May 2016 5:53 am 
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Pete1987 wrote:
Hi there. I am new to the forum, and was wondering if anybody that is well adept at the beautiful Old Irish Celtic language could confirm some lyrics for a song I am writing. I have attempted to translate them as best I can via google and a couple of gaelic translation websites, but would just like to make sure they're correct before I lay them down:

In English:
Strength and Honor
Love and Valor(bravery)
Heart and Soul(life)
Nature and Universe


My translation attempt:
[center]Neart agus Onóír
Gra agus Crógacht
Croi agus Saol
Nádúr agus Domhan


Anybody that can help me, your input would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Pete :D


Just a few fixes:

Neart agus Onóir
Grá agus Crógacht*
Croí agus Anam
Nádúr** agus Cruinne

* You could also use "Calmacht"
** "Dúlra" might be better here, depending on what you mean by "nature."

Wait for more input.

Redwolf


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 Post subject: Re: Translation help
PostPosted: Sun 22 May 2016 6:01 am 
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Great! Thank you so much redwolf! I really appreciate it. Also by nature I mean- cycle of nature, seasons, life, death, everything earthly. I guess its a pretty broad term..


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 Post subject: Re: Translation help
PostPosted: Sun 22 May 2016 2:42 pm 
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Pete1987 wrote:
Great! Thank you so much redwolf! I really appreciate it. Also by nature I mean- cycle of nature, seasons, life, death, everything earthly. I guess its a pretty broad term..


I think I'd use "Dúlra" then.

Redwolf


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 Post subject: Re: Translation help
PostPosted: Sun 22 May 2016 6:48 pm 
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Great. Thanks again :D


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 Post subject: Re: Translation help
PostPosted: Sun 22 May 2016 8:04 pm 
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I can second Red's suggestions. :good:

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 Post subject: Re: Translation help
PostPosted: Mon 23 May 2016 7:11 am 
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CaoimhínSF wrote:
I can second Red's suggestions. :good:


Great. cheers for the input :D


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 Post subject: Re: Translation help
PostPosted: Tue 24 May 2016 3:09 pm 
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One important note: be careful with the accents. There was one missing on "grá" in your original post.

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 Post subject: Re: Translation help
PostPosted: Wed 25 May 2016 7:35 am 
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Got it :D very helpful. Thank you


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