The greetings are listed in pairs below. The person greeting says
the first line in Irish. The other person answers with the next. Phonetics
are included for those linguistically challenged.
Mora na maidine dhuit.
Agus cuid eile an lae dhuit fein.
Top of the morning to you.
More-uh nah mod-gin-uh g-wit.
And the rest of the day to yourself.
Ah-gus quid ella on law g-wit feign
Dia dhuit.
Dia 's Muire dhuit.
God be with you.
Gee-uh g-wit
God and Mary be with you.
Gee-us mere-uh g-wit
Tá an lá go maith.
Tá sé cinnte.
It's a nice day.
T-awe on law go mah
It certainly is.
T-awe shay kin-tuh
Conas tá tú?
Táim go maith.
How are you?
Cone-us t-awe too
I am good. (Munster dialect)
T-awe-m go mah
Cen chaoi bhfuil tú?
Táim go dona.
How are you? (Connacht dialect)
Cane-gee will too
I am bad.
T-awe-m go done-uh
Cad é mar atá tú?
Tá mé tinn.
How are you? (Ulster dialect)
Cod jay-mer uh t-awe too
I am sick.
T-awe may tin