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  • 09-06-2007 5:58pm
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    debz929292
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭


    hey stupid question i know but what do the irish words "gairid" and "onamataipé" mean?


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    Haven't a Clue
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    Gairid = short. Onamataipé = onaematopaiea.

    And yes, I'm well aware the latter is probably spelt wrong.


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    debz929292
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭debz929292


    thanks 4 the reply:D jesus fancy putting onomatopea in a irsh exam, i thought it was that but wasnt sure!


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    lilmizzme
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    Yeah, imagine asking about poetic technique in a poetry exam!!!!


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    JC 2K3
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    Indeed, shocking stuff.


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    #6
    debz929292
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭debz929292


    i total agree!:D smart ass:o


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    Haven't a Clue
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    Onaematopaiea was a horrible thing to put in an ordinary exam. The teachers were giving out ****e about that.


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    lilmizzme
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    True, loads of the girls were saying they'd never seen it before, never mind covered it in class!


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    Aard
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    The Irish test is known for throwing in obscure words. What was it ... "mianta" (?) that was on higher level? Of course, I made an educated guess as to what it meant, but I never knew it was a word.


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    JC 2K3
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    I'm surprised so many people didn't know what "mianta" meant....


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    ninebeanrows
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    JC 2K3 wrote:
    I'm surprised so many people didn't know what "mianta" meant....

    Any one know what the answer for that was?

    I said in Nil Aon Ni....... Ag silleadh or something pouring isnt it?

    What was right?


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