Words for “yes” that are specifically Irish dialect
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I want to use a smattering of Irish dialect for a character - just simple words like yes, no etc. The character is from the Tipperary area. I have tried spelling yes as "aye" but that looks more Scottish to me. Any ideas?
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I want to use a smattering of Irish dialect for a character - just simple words like yes, no etc. The character is from the Tipperary area. I have tried spelling yes as "aye" but that looks more Scottish to me. Any ideas?
dialects
edited 6 hours ago
Matt E. Эллен♦
25.4k1488153
asked 10 hours ago
Ann Ann
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Are you specifically asking how to spell "yes" but to make it sound Irish when read?
– Matt E. Эллен♦
9 hours ago
Well sort of, as in Scottish people/Yorkshire people often say "aye" for yes, is there an Irish equivalent and how would it be spelt to make it reconisable?
– Ann
8 hours ago
In Patrick O'Brian's historical novels Stephen Maturin, who spoke the Irish language as a child, almost never says 'yes' or 'no', but 'It is', 'I do not', and the like. Apparently this is because there are no words for 'yes' and 'no' in Irish. I don't know if this has any bearing on modern Irish English, but I doubt they would use 'aye'.
– Kate Bunting
6 hours ago
One thing Irish people often do is to add 'so it is' to the end of a statement by way of emphasis. I've also noticed that they say 'What age is he?' rather than 'How old is he?'.
– Kate Bunting
6 hours ago
1
Jesus, Mary and Joseph! I can't wait to read this book, so I can't!
– Michael Harvey
3 hours ago
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I want to use a smattering of Irish dialect for a character - just simple words like yes, no etc. The character is from the Tipperary area. I have tried spelling yes as "aye" but that looks more Scottish to me. Any ideas?
dialects
edited 6 hours ago
Matt E. Эллен♦
25.4k1488153
asked 10 hours ago
Ann Ann
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I want to use a smattering of Irish dialect for a character - just simple words like yes, no etc. The character is from the Tipperary area. I have tried spelling yes as "aye" but that looks more Scottish to me. Any ideas?
dialects
dialects
edited 6 hours ago
Matt E. Эллен♦
25.4k1488153
asked 10 hours ago
Ann Ann
61
edited 6 hours ago
Matt E. Эллен♦
25.4k1488153
asked 10 hours ago
Ann Ann
61
edited 6 hours ago
Matt E. Эллен♦
25.4k1488153
edited 6 hours ago
Matt E. Эллен♦
25.4k1488153
edited 6 hours ago
Matt E. Эллен♦
25.4k1488153
25.4k1488153
asked 10 hours ago
Ann Ann
61
asked 10 hours ago
Ann Ann
61
asked 10 hours ago
Ann Ann
61
61
1
Are you specifically asking how to spell "yes" but to make it sound Irish when read?
– Matt E. Эллен♦
9 hours ago
Well sort of, as in Scottish people/Yorkshire people often say "aye" for yes, is there an Irish equivalent and how would it be spelt to make it reconisable?
– Ann
8 hours ago
In Patrick O'Brian's historical novels Stephen Maturin, who spoke the Irish language as a child, almost never says 'yes' or 'no', but 'It is', 'I do not', and the like. Apparently this is because there are no words for 'yes' and 'no' in Irish. I don't know if this has any bearing on modern Irish English, but I doubt they would use 'aye'.
– Kate Bunting
6 hours ago
One thing Irish people often do is to add 'so it is' to the end of a statement by way of emphasis. I've also noticed that they say 'What age is he?' rather than 'How old is he?'.
– Kate Bunting
6 hours ago
1
Jesus, Mary and Joseph! I can't wait to read this book, so I can't!
– Michael Harvey
3 hours ago
add a comment |
1
Are you specifically asking how to spell "yes" but to make it sound Irish when read?
– Matt E. Эллен♦
9 hours ago
Well sort of, as in Scottish people/Yorkshire people often say "aye" for yes, is there an Irish equivalent and how would it be spelt to make it reconisable?
– Ann
8 hours ago
In Patrick O'Brian's historical novels Stephen Maturin, who spoke the Irish language as a child, almost never says 'yes' or 'no', but 'It is', 'I do not', and the like. Apparently this is because there are no words for 'yes' and 'no' in Irish. I don't know if this has any bearing on modern Irish English, but I doubt they would use 'aye'.
– Kate Bunting
6 hours ago
One thing Irish people often do is to add 'so it is' to the end of a statement by way of emphasis. I've also noticed that they say 'What age is he?' rather than 'How old is he?'.
– Kate Bunting
6 hours ago
1
Jesus, Mary and Joseph! I can't wait to read this book, so I can't!
– Michael Harvey
3 hours ago
1
1
Are you specifically asking how to spell "yes" but to make it sound Irish when read?
– Matt E. Эллен♦
9 hours ago
Are you specifically asking how to spell "yes" but to make it sound Irish when read?
– Matt E. Эллен♦
9 hours ago
Well sort of, as in Scottish people/Yorkshire people often say "aye" for yes, is there an Irish equivalent and how would it be spelt to make it reconisable?
– Ann
8 hours ago
Well sort of, as in Scottish people/Yorkshire people often say "aye" for yes, is there an Irish equivalent and how would it be spelt to make it reconisable?
– Ann
8 hours ago
In Patrick O'Brian's historical novels Stephen Maturin, who spoke the Irish language as a child, almost never says 'yes' or 'no', but 'It is', 'I do not', and the like. Apparently this is because there are no words for 'yes' and 'no' in Irish. I don't know if this has any bearing on modern Irish English, but I doubt they would use 'aye'.
– Kate Bunting
6 hours ago
In Patrick O'Brian's historical novels Stephen Maturin, who spoke the Irish language as a child, almost never says 'yes' or 'no', but 'It is', 'I do not', and the like. Apparently this is because there are no words for 'yes' and 'no' in Irish. I don't know if this has any bearing on modern Irish English, but I doubt they would use 'aye'.
– Kate Bunting
6 hours ago
One thing Irish people often do is to add 'so it is' to the end of a statement by way of emphasis. I've also noticed that they say 'What age is he?' rather than 'How old is he?'.
– Kate Bunting
6 hours ago
One thing Irish people often do is to add 'so it is' to the end of a statement by way of emphasis. I've also noticed that they say 'What age is he?' rather than 'How old is he?'.
– Kate Bunting
6 hours ago
1
1
Jesus, Mary and Joseph! I can't wait to read this book, so I can't!
– Michael Harvey
3 hours ago
Jesus, Mary and Joseph! I can't wait to read this book, so I can't!
– Michael Harvey
3 hours ago
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Are you specifically asking how to spell "yes" but to make it sound Irish when read?
– Matt E. Эллен♦
9 hours ago
Well sort of, as in Scottish people/Yorkshire people often say "aye" for yes, is there an Irish equivalent and how would it be spelt to make it reconisable?
– Ann
8 hours ago
In Patrick O'Brian's historical novels Stephen Maturin, who spoke the Irish language as a child, almost never says 'yes' or 'no', but 'It is', 'I do not', and the like. Apparently this is because there are no words for 'yes' and 'no' in Irish. I don't know if this has any bearing on modern Irish English, but I doubt they would use 'aye'.
– Kate Bunting
6 hours ago
One thing Irish people often do is to add 'so it is' to the end of a statement by way of emphasis. I've also noticed that they say 'What age is he?' rather than 'How old is he?'.
– Kate Bunting
6 hours ago
1
Jesus, Mary and Joseph! I can't wait to read this book, so I can't!
– Michael Harvey
3 hours ago