2007-06-19 10:29:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Ireland ➔ Other - Ireland
Dia duit
2007-06-19 10:32:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are different dialects of Irish, and also different ways of saying "hello" whether your speaking Gaelic, Old Irish, or Modern Irish. Now, there is pretty much a universal language spoken that combines all 3, and there are two ways to say "hello". If you're saying "hello" to an elder, or someone that you need to show respect to, you would say "Dia is muire dhuit". Translated literally, it would mean "God be with you today". But, if you're just saying hey to a friend, you would shorten it to "Dia dhuit". But, Irish is hardly spoken in Ireland anymore, sadly, because I love the language. Most Irish just speak English. But, with the accent, it's still nice to listen to :-)
2007-06-19 21:58:25 · answer #2 · answered by lia_csandifur 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Person A: Dia dhuit.
Person B: Dia is Muire dhuit.
Person A: Dia is Muire dhuit is Padraig.
2007-06-20 05:00:38 · answer #3 · answered by Orla C 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hello (to one person): Dia duit( dee-a-gwith) Literally God be with you.
Hello in return: Dia's Muire duit.(dee-as mwir-a-gwith)
Hello (to several people): Dia daoibh. (dee-a-gweev)
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2007-06-19 22:53:51 · answer #4 · answered by ♫Rock'n'Rob♫ 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
hello
2007-06-19 17:32:01 · answer #5 · answered by pater47 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dia dhuit (not Dia duit)
2007-06-19 19:36:46 · answer #6 · answered by murnip 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hello, and in Ireland they say Hello. HELLO.
2007-06-19 17:35:31 · answer #7 · answered by Charley 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
hello its your round
2007-06-19 19:13:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
dia duit no "h" honey
2007-06-19 21:49:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
G'day
2007-06-19 17:32:07 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. Fox 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋