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by Am Portagaileach
Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:30 pm
Forum: Naidheachd na Gàidhlig / Gaelic News
Topic: PhD scholarship available
Replies: 3
Views: 1227

PhD scholarship available

Dear all, There may be interest in the PhD scholarship advertised at http://www.scholarships.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/colleges/Soillse.htm . Applications are sought in relation to the following three research topics (all of them often discussed in this forum, AmP): 1. Language use, competence and attit...
by Am Portagaileach
Thu May 21, 2009 9:11 pm
Forum: Còmhradh coitcheann / Off-Topic
Topic: Eadar-theangachadh, a dhuine sam bith?
Replies: 12
Views: 4919

Halò,

'S urrainn dhomh daingneachadh gur e ainm fireann a tha ann an João.

Am Portaigaileach
by Am Portagaileach
Thu May 21, 2009 8:59 pm
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: Slenderisation
Replies: 12
Views: 7599

Not much to do with slenderization, but: sing - sang - sung is Ablaut (also known in English as gradation), not Umlaut. Umlaut happens when one sound (partially) assimilates to another. So in ancient Germanic times 'mice' was musi but the u was affected by the following i and ultimately was pronounc...
by Am Portagaileach
Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:04 pm
Forum: Naidheachd na Gàidhlig / Gaelic News
Topic: Research Opening
Replies: 0
Views: 1496

Research Opening

Dear all, I spotted this on the list of the Linguistics Association of Great Britain. Perhaps someone here is interested or knows a possible candidate. Best wishes, Lachlan *Lord Kelvin / Adam Smith Scholarship Scheme** **Ph.D. Studentship* */Language and Identity: The transmission of Scottish Gaeli...
by Am Portagaileach
Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:26 pm
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: New Starter / How do I say
Replies: 20
Views: 9204

This discussion is wandering far from home, but I thought I had to point out that the origin of the word Portugal is far from clear. It is generally agreed that the Portu- bit is indeed the Latin word Portus but it is not known with certainty where the -gal bit comes from. The most popular view is t...
by Am Portagaileach
Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:50 am
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: Dè an roimhear ceart?
Replies: 2
Views: 2162

Hi. A Google search turns up only aig an t-seòladh.

Lachlan
by Am Portagaileach
Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:57 am
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: Happy Easter in Gaelic
Replies: 2
Views: 10165

Happy Easter in Gaelic

Hi, people have been asking me how to say "Happy Easter" in Gaelic. I thought it would be "A' Chàisg shona", but all the references on the Internet give "A' Chàisg sona", without the lenition. Why does "sona" not lenite after this feminine noun? Anyway, A' Chà...
by Am Portagaileach
Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:32 pm
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: Cuin bi sibh a'bruidhinn "mo" no "agam"?
Replies: 10
Views: 5616

How about "Tha e air a litreachadh ceart"?

Lachlan
by Am Portagaileach
Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:48 pm
Forum: Cuir nan aithne / Introductions
Topic: Halò/Hello
Replies: 2
Views: 4145

Halò/Hello

Feasgar math! Tha mi toilichte gu bheil am fòram beò fhathast. Dùrachdan thugaibh uile, Lachlan PS: 'S e Albannach a th'annam, ach tha mi a' fuireach anns a'Phortagail. Good Afternoon! I'm happy that this forum is still alive. Greetings to you all, Lachlan PS: I'm Scottish, but am living in Portugal.