How to Say Hello in Gaelic Irish
Gaelic Irish, also known as Irish, is a language spoken by people from Ireland. There are many different forms of Gaelic Irish, however, Muster, Connacht and Ulster are the three main dialects. Historically, Gaelic Irish was the native tongue of Ireland until the 17th century when English became increasingly predominant. The language became less and less widely used until the beginning of the 20th century. Gaelic Irish became an official language in 1922 with the formation of the Republic of Ireland. It remains a popular language in the country, with more than 350,000 individuals speaking the language fluently and more than 1.4 million with a basic understanding of the language.
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Say ''Dia Dhuit'' to say hello in Gaelic Irish. It is a greeting that roughly translates to meaning ''God to you." It is pronounced ''jee-ah ghwit."
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Say ''Dia Daoibh'' to say hello to a number of individuals in Gaelic Irish. It is pronounced ''jee-uh deev."
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Say "'Cad é mar atá tú'' to greet someone in a more casual manner. It is a greeting that roughly translates to meaning ''How are you?'" It is pronounced ''kaj-ay mar uh-taw too.''
