Word Association

In Word Association, you post the Irish word that you associate with the Irish word in the last post, along with a translation of that word in English. If you know enough Irish, feel free to add an example sentence using the word you chose.

For example, if the last post is:

Úul

Apple

Níor ith sé an t-úll.

He did not eat the apple.

Then the next post might be:

Dearg

Red

Cheannaigh sé rósanna dearga di.

He bought her red roses.

It could be the first word that comes to mind. The association doesn't have to make sense to anyone but you.

I will start. The first word is:

Sionnach

Fox

Tá sionnach dearg amuigh.

There is a red fox outside.

dearg

Tá sí mo charra dearg. Níl tá mé mo charra liath.

liath

grey

Tá sí ag caitheamh gúna liath.

She is wearing a grey gown.

Miotal

Metal

Tá sé miotal te.

It is hot metal.

te

Níl tá sé tae te; ach fliuch é.

Fuar

Cold

Tá an cat dubh fuar.

The black cat is cold.

sneachta

snow

Tá an sneachta domhain.

The snow is deep.

Béar

Bear

Tá an béar mór agus láidir.

The bear is big and strong.

Mór

Tá mo céile mór é.

My husband is big.

(Is this correct?)

Beag

Small

Tá an madra beag agus tapa.

The dog is small and quick.

Yes, that's how you play -- Just use a word you associate with the last word posted -- though, you should put "Big" under "Mór" for those who don't know the word. 

Déan deifer! Tá  ag rith an madra ón teach amach. 

Hurry! The dog running out of the house.

Thanks for playing. You need to post the associated word by itself, then you can provide an example sentence if you want.

Oibrím

I work

Oibrím go dian agus ansin ligim mo scíth.

I work hard and then I take a rest.

Literally: I work hard and then I take my rest.

scíth

rest/relaxation

Suigh síos agus lig do scíth 

sit down and rest

(lit. sit down and let your rest)

gnóthach

busy

Tá mé iontach gnóthach.

I'm really busy.