Learn Some New Words – Trasna na dTonnta
In this lesson, Siobhán will read the song once more, emphasizing your new words and their pronunciation – vital information for all singers!
Your new words
Trasna na dTonnta, dul siar dul siar
| Gaeilge | English |
| Trasna | Over or across |
| Tonnta | Waves |
| Ag dul siar | Going west or going back |
Slán leis an uaigneas ‘is slán leis an gcian
| Gaeilge | English |
| Slán | Goodbye |
| Uaigneas | Loneliness |
| Cian | Sadness |
Geal é mo chroí agus geal í an ghrian
| Gaeilge | English |
| Geal | Bright |
| Mo | My |
| Croí | Heart |
| An ghrian | The sun |
Geal a bheith ag filleadh go hÉirinn
| Gaeilge | English |
| A bheith | to be |
| Ag filleadh | Returning |
| Éire | Ireland |
| Go hÉirinn | To Ireland |
Chonaic mo dhóthain de Thíortha i gcéin,
| Gaeilge | English |
| Chonaic (mé) | I saw |
| Mo dhóthain | enough for me |
| Tíortha (Tír) | Countries (country) |
| i gcéin | far away |
Ór agus airgead, saibhreas an tsaoil,
| Gaeilge | English |
| Ór | gold |
| airgead | silver |
| saibhreas | riches |
| saol | life |
Éiríonn an croí ‘nam le breacadh gach lae
| Gaeilge | English |
| Éiríonn (éirigh) | rises |
| ‘nam (ionam) | in me |
| breacadh an lae | the dawning of the day |
| gach | every |
‘S mé druidim le dúthaigh mo mhuintir!
| Gaeilge | English |
| Ag druidim | approaching |
| Dúthaigh (dúiche) | land of one’s ancestors |
| muintir | one’s folk/relatives |
Curfá
Muintir an Iarthair ‘siad cairde mo chroí,
| Gaeilge | English |
| An iarthar | the west |
| Cairde | friends |
Fáilte ‘is féile bheidh romham ar gach taobh.
| Gaeilge | English |
| Fáilte | welcome |
| Féile | festival/ feast |
| Romham | before me |
| Taobh | side |
Ar fhágaint an tsaoil seo, sé ghuidhim ar an Rí
| Gaeilge | English |
| Ar fhágaint (ag fágáil) | leaving |
| Guidhim (guím) | I pray |
| Rí | king |
Gur leosan a shinfear i gcill mé.
| Gaeilge | English |
| Leosan (leo) | with them |
| Sín | lay out/ stretch/ straighten |
| Cill | Graveyard/cell |
Véarsa breise:
Ar mo thriall siar ó éirigh mo chroí
| Gaeilge | English |
| Ag triall | going to |
An aimsir go hálainn is tonnta deas réidh
| Gaeilge | English |
| aimsir | weather |
| Go hálainn | beautiful |
| Deas | nice |
| Réidh | ready/ flat |
Stiúradh go díreach go dúthaigh mo chliabh
| Gaeilge | English |
| Stiúradh | directing |
| Go díreach | directly |
| Cliabh | bosom |
‘S bheidh mé in Éirinn amárach!
| Gaeilge | English |
| beidh mé | I will be |
| Amárach | Tomorrow |