Lúnasa faoi mhaise duit
The English phrase "happy lughnasadh" is translated into Irish as Lúnasa faoi mhaise duit.
This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a happy Lughnasadh, which is a Gaelic festival marking the beginning of the harvest.
Which one should you use?
You can also use Lá Lughnasa sona agat! to say "Happy Lughnasadh to you!"
How does it change in a sentence?
To wish a group of people a happy Lughnasadh, you change duit to daoibh, resulting in Lúnasa faoi mhaise daoibh.
Did you know?
- The preposition faoi is a distant relative of the Ancient Greek word hupó, both originating from the Proto-Indo-European root upo meaning 'under'.
- In traditional folklore, Lughnasadh is named after the god Lugh, who is celebrated as a master of all crafts and a great warrior.
- While the phrase is used for a harvest festival, the word Lúnasa is also the standard Irish word for the month of 'August'.
Example conversation
Two friends meet in a village during the harvest festival.
- ConorDia duit, a Saoirse! Lúnasa faoi mhaise duit.Hello, Saoirse! Happy Lughnasadh to you.
- SaoirseGo raibh maith agat, a Chonaire! Is Lúnasa faoi mhaise duit أيضاً.Thank you, Conor! Happy Lughnasadh to you too.
- ConorAn bhfuil tú ag dul go dtí an fhéile?Are you going to the festival?
- SaoirseTá, táim ag dul anois.Yes, I am going now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Lúnasa, duit, faoi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
