fàilte dhachaigh
/ˈfaːltʲə ˈɣa.xɪ/word by word
The English phrase "welcome home" is translated into Gaelic as fàilte dhachaigh.
Meaning: welcome home (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of fàilte (welcome) and dhachaigh (home).
How do you pronounce it?
The phrase is pronounced /ˈfaːltʲə ˈɣa.xɪ/. The stress is on the first of the three syllables.
Did you know?
- In some traditional Gaelic contexts, a welcome is not just a word but is accompanied by the offering of a drink or food, as failing to do so would contradict the spirit of fàilte.
- In traditional Gaelic poetry, the concept of 'home' expressed by words like dhachaigh is often inextricably linked to one's clan or ancestral lands rather than just a private residence.
- The spelling of dhachaigh with an 'h' after the 'd' is a grammatical marker indicating that the word is in a specific case used after certain prepositions.
Examples in context
- Fáilte abhaile, a stór!Welcome home, my darling!
- Fàilte dhachaigh, a ghràidh.Welcome home, my love.
Example conversation
Finlay greets Mairead at the front door.
- FinlayFàilte dhachaigh, a Mhairead!Welcome home, Mairead!
- MaireadTapadh leat, a Fhionlaigh.Thank you, Finlay.
- FinlayAn robh an t-turas math?Was the trip good?
- MaireadBha e glè mhath, taingeal.It was very good, thanks.
