Tapadh leat a Sheònag,
Is it "usual" for the "i" to change to "e" and to be followed by "i"? Or
are there different patterns that just need to be memorized and I'm just
**hoping** to simplify things here?
Example:
Calean becomes a Chalein...
Micheal becomes a Mhicheil...
Siu\saidh
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>From: Janice Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [gaidhlig-gu-leor] vocative?
>Date: Thu, Apr 5, 2001, 2:47 PM
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>ednsue wrote:
>>
>> Hallo a rithist,
>> Tha ceist bheag agam, mar is a\bhaist.
>> I have a small question, as always.
>>
>> What is the vocative for Niall?
>>
>> Are there any "rules" governing names such as this, or is it just learn
>them one by one...???
>>
>> Tapadh leibh...
>>
>> Siu\saidh
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>A Shiu\saidh cho\ir,
>
>The vocotive of Niall is Ne\ill. It's the same as the genitive, if that helps.
>
>There are some irregular vocotives that you just have to memorise I
>think - unless someone else knows of a list somewhere?
>
>le meas
>
>Seònag
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>"Tìr gun chànan, tìr gun anam."
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