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exercise XXXII

§ 200 G Slender

In English words beginning with gl, gr, the g is always given the broad G sound. In Irish words commencing with gl, gn, gr, we must not forget to pronounce the slender g properly. Thus —

gleann	is pronounced gil-aN'	or glaN
greann	is pronounced gir-aN'	or graN
grinn	is pronounced gir-in'	or grin
gné	is pronounced gin-ae	or gnae
grian	is pronounced gir-ee'-an	or gree-ăn

§ 201. Examples

gleann, a glen, valley; grian, the sun; greann, fun; grinn, funny, pleasant

§ 202. Translate into English

Atá an gleann glas.
Grian agus solas
Atá an solas geal.
Atá Niall agus Art ag an doras, agus atá greann mór aca anois.
Atá Art ag dul go Cill-Dara, agus fear grinn leis.
Atá solas ins an tobar.

§ 203. Translate into Irish

There is a green valley in Ireland
A strong sun, a hot day.
There is fun in Ireland yet.
A pleasant young fisherman.
A fisherman got a crown on the ground.

note that
phonetic
symbols
are not
necessarily pronounced
as in English

See § 13-16

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