Well now, folks ask me all the time, “How do you say ‘hug’ in Irish?” So, I thought I’d share my little journey of finding out just that.
First off, I jumped online, just like anyone would. I typed in “hug in Irish” into that good ol’ search bar, and boy, did I get a bunch of stuff! Lots of websites popped up, each one promising the answer.
I started clicking around. One place said “p�g” was the word for “kiss,” and that it came from some old Latin word, “pax.” Interesting, but not quite what I was after.
Then, another site showed me a picture to help remember the word, but it didn’t actually tell me the word! A bit of a tease, I’d say. Clicked on another, and it took me to something called the “New English-Irish Dictionary.” Fancy, huh? But it was all a bit much for a simple fella like me.
I stumbled upon a site that mentioned something called “Bitesize Irish,” and it gave me this: “barrga agus pga.” Apparently, that means “hugs and kisses.” Getting closer, I reckon.
Saw there were like 15 ways to say “hug” in Irish. 15! Who knew? This language is more complicated than I thought.
I even read that speaking a bit of Irish can help you connect with your roots. There was a mention of a place called “Na hAora” in County Kerry. Might have to visit there sometime.
Finally, I found what I was looking for. It was a simple translation: “cuach.” That’s it! “Cuach” is the word for “hug” in Irish. But there were other words too, such as:
- barróg
- f�sadh
- glacadh
Then I read about these phrases:
- To hug the wind, dul lom ar an ngaoth.
- To hug the wall, imeacht go dlth leis an mballa.
- To hug the kerb, coinneil isteach leis an gcosn.
So there you have it. It took a bit of digging, but I finally figured it out. Hope this little adventure of mine helps you out if you’re ever wondering the same thing. Now you can go impress your friends with your new-found Irish knowledge! It is not easy, but interesting.
