Is there a specific word in Irish for "afghan" (as in small blanket, lap robe, throw)?

GRMA

_________________
Táim ag foghlaim Gaelainn na Mumhan

Tá fáilte roim nach aon cheartú!
I am a learner. Any translations offered are practice and should not be used unless confirmed.

Nothing for 'afghan' in De Baldy, englishirishdictionary.com, potafocal or focal.ie. However, focal.ie has 'fallaing throscáin' for a throw for furniture - http://www.focal.ie/Search.aspx?term=throw. I have no idea if that is of any use. My knowledge of such items is limited in any language so until a few minutes ago, I thought Afghan had either to do with the country or a dog!

In fact, if you don't mind, I'll change the title to give it a small 'a' as it is in your post - to prevent people like me thinking geography or canine!

_________________

Me too.


I'd probably say "plúid" (blanket) or simply "clúdach [cathaoireach]" (cover)

_________________
___________________________________________________________

It is recommended that you always wait for three to agree on a translation.
I speak Connemara Irish, and my input will often reflect that.
I will do an mp3 file on request for short translations.
___________________________________________________________

I only knew of the country and the breed of dog, as well, a Shaoirse, but I think it is still meant to be capitalised for the throw, so if you don't mind, I'll just change the 'a' back to upper case.

SOED has:


I wonder if filleog or fillteog (related to filleadh "kilt" ?) would work for that? Dinneen has filleog as "a shawl, a mantle, a covering." FGB refers filleog to fillteog and has fillteog as "a wrap".

Going by Bríd's post, another possibility might be pluidín or pluideóg "small blanket, wrap".

_________________
Múinteoir Gaeilge - Irish Teacher
My "specialty" is Connemara Irish, particularly Cois Fhairrge dialect, but I can also speak Ulster and Munster Irish with native-level pronunciation.
Is fearr Gaeilge ḃriste ná Béarla cliste, cinnte, aċ i ḃfad níos fearr aríst í Gaeilge ḃinn ḃeo na nGaeltaċtaí.
Gaeilge Chonnacht (GC), go háraid Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge (GCF), Gaeilic Uladh (GU), Gaelainn na Mumhan (GM), agus Gaeilge an Chaighdeáin Oifigiúil (CO).

This was my source for changing it. I presumed it was correct.; it is normally reliable. Perhaps it can be either? http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/afghan?s=t

_________________

No, you're right, sorry. I didn't notice the little "(a-)" in front of that definition. I've changed it back.

I'm learning a few things tonight - if we find out what the Irish is that will also be good - it's 3 am on a winter's night here and I could actually do with one, whatever they are called.

_________________
Múinteoir Gaeilge - Irish Teacher
My "specialty" is Connemara Irish, particularly Cois Fhairrge dialect, but I can also speak Ulster and Munster Irish with native-level pronunciation.
Is fearr Gaeilge ḃriste ná Béarla cliste, cinnte, aċ i ḃfad níos fearr aríst í Gaeilge ḃinn ḃeo na nGaeltaċtaí.
Gaeilge Chonnacht (GC), go háraid Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge (GCF), Gaeilic Uladh (GU), Gaelainn na Mumhan (GM), agus Gaeilge an Chaighdeáin Oifigiúil (CO).

Actually, my children and I call them "woobies" but I know I wouldn't find that in the dictionary. And while we're on the topic, would the verbal noun of "crochet" be "cróiseál"?

GRMAgaibh!

_________________
Táim ag foghlaim Gaelainn na Mumhan

Tá fáilte roim nach aon cheartú!
I am a learner. Any translations offered are practice and should not be used unless confirmed.

Meanwhile it is 6:35pm here agus fós grianmhar. If we can find such an item, we'll send it to you!

_________________

Oh, feck. Why didn't just say so in the first place? Those are úibíní* (is joke)

cróiseáil is the verb "to crochet".
cróiseáilte is the adjective "crocheted".
cróise is the noun "crochet", i.e., the resulting item, or the style of knitting itself, hence obair chróise "crochet work".

_________________
Múinteoir Gaeilge - Irish Teacher
My "specialty" is Connemara Irish, particularly Cois Fhairrge dialect, but I can also speak Ulster and Munster Irish with native-level pronunciation.
Is fearr Gaeilge ḃriste ná Béarla cliste, cinnte, aċ i ḃfad níos fearr aríst í Gaeilge ḃinn ḃeo na nGaeltaċtaí.
Gaeilge Chonnacht (GC), go háraid Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge (GCF), Gaeilic Uladh (GU), Gaelainn na Mumhan (GM), agus Gaeilge an Chaighdeáin Oifigiúil (CO).

I can't believe I missed the last "i" !

So:

Táim ag cróiseáil (insert word) dom chara. Is that correct? And what is the genitive of "úibíní"?

_________________
Táim ag foghlaim Gaelainn na Mumhan

Tá fáilte roim nach aon cheartú!
I am a learner. Any translations offered are practice and should not be used unless confirmed.