Anyone speak or able to read/write Scottish Gaelic?

8 posts & 4 voices | Started 4 months ago by Bernaard | Latest reply from gusamc

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Bernaard - Member

As title. I need a phrase translating from English to Scottish Gaelic
Tried google but it's all Greek to me( see what I did there ) and have a headache now

Posted 4 months ago #
thegreatape - Member

Post the phrase up and I'll try and find someone.

Posted 4 months ago #
gusamc - Member

my mum might

what's the phrase ?

Posted 4 months ago #
Bernaard - Member

'Who wants to live forever?' is the phrase. Ta

Posted 4 months ago #
cbike - Member

I don't think a literal translation will work but I'd try Partick Library first.

http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries/your-local-library/partick-library/Pages/home.aspx

Posted 4 months ago #
thegreatape - Member

'Co ag iarraidh beo gu brath' is the best we can do here - Who wants to live always.

Posted 4 months ago #
Bernaard - Member

Cheers folks

Posted 4 months ago #
gusamc - Member

sorry bout delays, but mum is 84 and non internet ...

Co bhiogh ag iarraidh mar beo gu brath
which is "who would be wanting to remain alive forever", which apparently according to the Gaelic class and teacher combined is more how it would actually be said

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