Self Tuition - Colours

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Irish:	Dubh, Tá an oíche chomh dubh le pic.
English:	Black, The night is as black as pitch
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Irish:	Bán, Tá sé chomh bán le mo léine.
English:	White, It is as white as my shirt.
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Irish:	Dearg, Tá dath dearg ar an doras.
English:	Red, The door is red.
Notes:	This construction emphasises the colour of the door. Note also the construction “dath dearg” i.e. the colour red in sentences like this.
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Irish:	Gorm, Tá dath gorm ar mo gheansaí.
English:	Blue, My jumper is blue.
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Irish:	Buí, Bhí dath álainn buí ar an gcáis.
English:	Yellow, The cheese was a lovely yellow.
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Irish:	Glas, Tá dath glas ar na bachlóga.
English:	Green, The buds are green.
Notes:	"Glas" really means light green, the colour of living plants in Ireland. Dark green as well as blue is covered by “gorm” Vivid and non-living green is called “uaine.”
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Irish:	Donn, Bhí Síle chomh donn le cnó tar éis a laethanta saoire.
English:	Brown, Sheila was as brown as a nut after her holidays.
Notes:	"chomh donn le cnó" is a traditional simile.
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Irish:	Liath. Tá dath liath ar an ríomhaire.
English:	Grey, The computer is a grey colour.
Notes:	“Liath” traditionally meant “light grey.” Dark grey was also included in “glas.” Thus a “capall glas” is a traditional description of a grey horse.
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