cinn-latha
The Gaelic phrase for "dates" is cinn-latha, referring to specific days or calendar dates used to identify when an event occurs.
Did you know?
- The phrase cinn-latha is composed of two words that literally translate to 'heads of days'.
- While English uses 'dates' to refer to both calendar days and the fruit of a palm tree, the Gaelic term cinn-latha only applies to the time-based meaning.
- The word latha for 'day' is a cognate of the Latin word dies and the English 'day', stemming from a shared Proto-Indo-European root.
Examples in context
- Diardaoin, an 10mh den DàmhairWednesday, October 10th
- Dè an ceann-là a th'ann an-diugh?What's the date today?
- Rugadh mi air an 15mh den t-Samhain.I was born on the 15th of November.
- Bidh an cuirm-ciùil a' tachairt air an 23mh den t-Sultain.The concert will take place on the 23rd of September.
- Feumaidh sinn na cinn-latha airson an t-ordan.We need the dates for the order.
Example conversation
Callum and Isla are planning a trip.
- CallumA bheil na cinn-latha agad?Do you have the dates?
- IslaTha, tha iad an seo.Yes, they are here.
- CallumAn sàbhal an t-òban na cinn-latha?Did the hotel save the dates?
- IslaTha, tha iad sàbhailte.Yes, they are safe.
