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It is definitely pronounced amáireach in Munster and I’m pretty sure it’s the same in Connacht. Maybe they say amárach in Ulster – I’m sure somebody will let us know pretty soon.
This reminds me of the word inniu which is pronounced like inniubh in Munster and Connacht.
amárach and inniubh in Ulster…
A Lughaidh,
Are you sure it’s “inniubh” in Ulster? That’s not how it’s spelled in standard.
Shite, you’re right, I meant “inniu”. Anyway, even if we spelt “inniubh” it would be pronounced the same way in Ulster, ie. uh-nyoo.
Isn’t “Dia duit” an Ulster thing, too?
It’s definitely “Dia dhuit” in Munster – and also in Connacht I think.
Yes it is, but I don’t think it’s too common in Ulster, people rather say “hallò” or “haigh” or “dè mar atà tù” etc.
Btw it’s the use of “duit” in Dia duit” that is Ulster : “duit” does exist in other places, but not in Dia duit.Cf. foclóir an Duinnínigh:
BáraÄ‹, m., to-morrow ; i mbáraÄ‹, to-morrow ; ar maidin i mb., next morning ; lá ar n-a ḃ. (lá har n-a ḃáireaÄ‹, Don.), on the morrow ; ar n-a ḃ., on the morrow (F. F.) ; ó ’ndiu go dtí i mb., from to-day till to-morrow, from day to day. (The nom. báraÄ‹ is not used ; the first syllable in the obliqe cases is pron. mbáir genly, but mbáraÄ‹ is still heard in N. Con.) ; arḃú i mbáraÄ‹, the day after to-morrow ; tá faid an lae i mbáraiÄ¡ ann, he is very tall.
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For those interested, that old word “bárach” corresponds to the Welsh “bore”, which also means “morning” (and it’s “beure” in Northeastern Breton).
For those interested, that old word “bárach” corresponds to the Welsh “bore”, which also means “morning”
Sin spéisiúil: Tá an dá chiall sin le Morgen na Gearmáinise & mañana na Spáinnise. (Agus “morrow” tráth sa Bhéarla más buan mo chuimhne)
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