cluiche maith
/ˈkl̪ˠihə mˠɑh/word by word
The Irish phrase for "good game" is cluiche maith.
cluiche maith is a phrase used to praise a match or a game for being played well.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cluiche (game) and maith (good).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkl̪ˠihə mˠɑh/
Did you know?
- The Irish maith and the Welsh mad both descend from the ancient Proto-Celtic root *matis.
- In Irish, the word cluiche is used not only for sports but also for a theatrical play.
- The pronunciation of the 'ch' in cluiche is a distinctively guttural sound, similar to the 'ch' in the Scottish word 'loch', rather than a soft 'k'.
Example conversation
Cathal and Niamh have just finished a match of football.
- CathalCluiche maith, a Niamh!Good game, Niamh!
- NiamhGo raibh maith agat, a Chathail.Thank you, Cathal.
- CathalBua iontach uait inniu.Great win for you today.
- NiamhBa cluiche maith é do gach duine.It was a good game for everyone.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (cluiche, maith) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cluiche, maith, CC BY-SA 4.0.
