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Niamh. · 02-07-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank E

I dont want to learn Irish though

No one is asking you to. Nadia is a Russian name, doesn't mean you have to learn Russian to pronounce it. My name is Niamh, there is no english translation for it, it's an Irish name, so I would expect people do me the courtesy of atleast trying to pronounce it, it's not really hard for people of average intelligence to retain the pronunciations really.

Big Brother Fan · 02-07-2010, 11:47 AM

This is actually just an attempt to rile up the Irish as a nation, it's low, I'd be ashmed to be Forraahnce

Shiner · 02-07-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Niamhxo

No one is asking you to. Nadia is a Russian name, doesn't mean you have to learn Russian to pronounce it. My name is Niamh, there is no english translation for it, it's an Irish name, so I would expect people do me the courtesy of atleast trying to pronounce it, it's not really hard for people of average intelligence to retain the pronunciations really.

Neeve, How good are you at Welsh pronunciation?

Niamh. · 02-07-2010, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Shiner

Neeve, How good are you at Welsh pronunciation?

Well, If a person with a Welsh name introduced them selves to me, I would do my best with it anyway! I wouldn't be expecting them to change their name that's for sure!

Niamh. · 02-07-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Shiner

Neeve, How good are you at Welsh pronunciation?

Are you Irish? If not 10 points for pronouncing my name!

Shiner · 02-07-2010, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Niamhxo

Well, If a person with a Welsh name introduced them selves to me, I would do my best with it anyway! I wouldn't be expecting them to change their name that's for sure!

I know I'm just being silly. I just used it as an example to help you understand that it is easier for us with non Gaelic tongues (or thought processes) to write Keeva etc.. I still have to do a double take when her correct spelling is used.

Shiner · 02-07-2010, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Niamhxo

Are you Irish? If not 10 points for pronouncing my name!

I'm Scottish and my mum speaks a wee bit Gaelic.

I have been out with a couple of Irish girls in my time and once lost contact with one because I couldn't spell her name - it is pronounced Breege but I know it's not spelled like that.

Niamh. · 02-07-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Shiner

I know I'm just being silly. I just used it as an example to help you understand that it is easier for us with non Gaelic tongues (or thought processes) to write Keeva etc.. I still have to do a double take when her correct spelling is used.

That's fair enough, I understand that, it's not really that, that bothers me, it's the really insulting comments that piss me off.

Big Brother Fan · 02-07-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Shiner

I'm Scottish and my mum speaks a wee bit Gaelic.

I have been out with a couple of Irish girls in my time and once lost contact with one because I couldn't spell her name - it is pronounced Breege but I know it's not spelled like that.

Brid?

Niamh. · 02-07-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Brother Fan

Brid?

yeah I reckon Bríd too

Frank E · 02-07-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Brother Fan

I agree Fraaanhec Eegh, why would you be expected to spell her name right, of course she's not from Britain and you don't have the time to learn the pronunciation of foreign names, btw, where did your name originate from?

It's from the original Polish "Frank Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz"

Shiner · 02-07-2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Niamhxo

yeah I reckon Bríd too

I wish I knew that 10 years ago, she was a babe.

Niamh. · 02-07-2010, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Shiner

I wish I knew that 10 years ago, she was a babe.

FB? or do you only know her first name? you could still find her on FB I reckon!

Shiner · 02-07-2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Niamhxo

FB? or do you only know her first name? you could still find her on FB I reckon!

I don't think my missus would approve.

Niamh. · 02-07-2010, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Shiner

I don't think my missus would approve.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Patrick · 02-07-2010, 12:38 PM

Whoever can't spell her name by now is a lazy dick you're basically being a cocky bastard towards Ireland.

Her name is so easy to spell, get use to it.

Jords · 02-07-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Niamhxo

haha the Irish for Kevin is Caoimhín

Oh cool, is there an English translation for Caoimhe then?

Niamh. · 02-07-2010, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jords

Oh cool, is there an English translation for Caoimhe then?

keeva is the English version as far as I know, but don't quote me on that!

Kaaarenn! · 02-07-2010, 01:05 PM

I always just write 'Keeva' because 1. I don't know how to spell her name and 2. I usually can't be bothered checking how to spell her name lol. People know who I mean anyway lol.

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Niamh. · 02-07-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaaarenn!

I always just write 'Keeva' because 1. I don't know how to spell her name and 2. I usually can't be bothered checking how to spell her name lol. People know who I mean anyway lol.

well atleast you're spelling it as it's pronounced! (will kind of)