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English to Gaelic translations [Non-PRO]
Folklore | | English term or phrase: calm waters | | a quiet still area of a lake or large body of water |
| | | uiscí ina dtéigle | Explanation:
This is one of the phrases given in "An Béal Beo" (="The Living Language)by Tomás Ó Maille. Because Ireland is an island with a long sea tradition there are many different words for the sea and the waters. Other possibilities are "uiscí ciúin". or "farraige ina théigle". For example, the Pacific (or Calm) Ocean is 'An tAigéan Ciúin'.
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Note added at 9 hrs 10 mins (2004-09-14 10:22:59 GMT)
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Afterthought: If you are thinking in terms of a name for a house or something similar, you might consider \"Cuan Caoin\" (pron. \'KOO-un KWEEN\') which means \'calm haven\' or \'calm harbour\'. It may resonate better with your description and sounds rather nice, I think.
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Note added at 2 days 20 hrs 56 mins (2004-09-16 22:08:25 GMT)
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Sorry! I just noticed the questioner\'s comment: a quiet \'still\' area of a lake or large body of water. Is this a reference to an illicit \'still\' I wonder? In which case, Alan, you are prescient and I bow to your intuition! No, it can\'t be! |
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Tony Pratschke
Ireland
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