Translation Confirmation needed for Tattoo

MattKid

Togh do chinniúint féin


Could someone fluent in Irish translate this into English and give me a pronouciation.

I don't want to end up with 'Man with small penis' tattooed to my inner forearm!


Thank you in advance

is_that_so

"Choose your own life" would be my read on it. As long as the word "bod" doesn't appear you are fine.

MattKid

I'm looking for Choose your own fate

Is there a better word than chinniúint to use for Fate ?

is_that_so

road/path/life/fate are all pretty much interchangeable here for cinniúint IMO.

It changed my life becomes chuir sé cor i mo chinniúint

Pronunciation is as follows
Togh do chinniúint féin
[tau or toh] [duh] [kinunt][fain (as in rain)]

MattKid

That's great

Thanks so much for your help

Míshásta

MattKid wrote:

Togh do chinniúint féin


Could someone fluent in Irish translate this into English and give me a pronouciation.

I don't want to end up with 'Man with small penis' tattooed to my inner forearm!


Thank you in advance

I would prefer:

"Roghnaigh do chinniúint féin"

I think that would be the more usual form, but I'm open to correction.

MattKid

Hmm

Thanks for that one too.


I like the Togh one as I think it is more in keeping with my initial thoughts.

The reason for the tattoo is to remind me every day that the results in my life are directly dependant on every choice, action/inaction I make.

I know, a postit note would probably do the job!!!

MattKid

Would there be a better Irish phrase to use for that meaning rather than translating from English?

Gael

Mísh&#225 wrote: »

I would prefer:

"Roghnaigh do chinniúint féin"

I think that would be the more usual form, but I'm open to correction.

I agree with Míshásta. "Roghnaigh" really is better when you're not talking about selection in the form of voting and elections. I've never heard the verb "Togh" being used except in the form of voting or electing. It's not strictly wrong grammatically, but it's really just not colloquial speech for what you're trying to express. But hey it's your body that'll be scarred for life, not mine. Far be it from me to dictate.

MattKid

I'll bow to your knowledge. I was just going on what I'd read on the two words in an online dictionary, thanks for your explanation.

MattKid

Would you pronouce Roghnaigh 'Rohnay' ?