What do Irish men call their girlfriends?
Mot – Girlfriend, wife, or any other kind of romantic female partner. Dote – If someone calls you a ‘dote’ or if something is ‘dotey’, it means you’re cute, adorable, etc. If you’re described as ‘doting’ on someone, it means you’re smitten.
What is the Gaelic word for beloved?
Agra stems ultimately from the Irish Gaelic grādh, which means “love” and is a distant cousin of the Latin word gratus, which means “beloved” or “dear.” Agra is one of our older “sweetheart” words, dating back to 1645, and a linguistic reminder that Ireland was a crossroads of sorts for much of its history.
How do you flirt in Irish?
Take inspiration from our guide to impress and delight your sweetheart!
- MO GHRÁ THU. Pronounced: Muh Graw Hu.
- MO STÓR. Pronounced: Muh Store.
- CROÍ ÁLAINN. Pronounced: Kree Awh-ling.
- ANAM CARA. Pronounced: Man-em Kaw-rah.
- TÁ MO CHROÍ ISTIGH IONAT.
- TABHAIR PÓG DOM.
- IS TÚ MO CHUISLE.
- AR MIAN LEAT SIÚL AMACH LIOM?
What does a wee dote mean?
adorable
Dote can be used to describe someone or something cute or adorable. Example: ‘Have you met Sarah’s wee one? He’s a wee dote. ‘
What does kebbie lebbie mean?
altercation
Kebbie-lebbie is an altercation carried on by various people speaking at the same time. Wee clype is a little tattle tale.
Why does Claire say Erin Go Bragh?
Erin go bragh : it’s actually Irish Gaelic and means ‘Ireland forever’. Claire uses it as a curse when she is approached by drunken men in Castle Leoch Hall after swearing. It was perhaps the only Gaelic she knew at the time! Oide mhath : bonne nuit.
What does Tu Mo Ghra mean?
You are my love
“Is Tú Mo Ghrá” (Translation: You are my love)
What does a stor mean?
‘A Stor’ meaning My Darling or My Love in Ogham Mo stoirín (pronounced mu store -een) This is translated as my “little darling”. Stór is the Irish word for my love/my darling so by adding the een onto the end it becomes my little darling.
