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PostPosted: Wed 11 Nov 2015 3:47 pm 
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I want to get aa tattoo that reflects my heritage and I want to make sure its spelt correctly so if you would help me out, that would be great. Also, I'm open to suggestions if you have any.


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PostPosted: Wed 11 Nov 2015 7:29 pm 
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lylieky wrote:
I want to get aa tattoo that reflects my heritage and I want to make sure its spelt correctly so if you would help me out, that would be great. Also, I'm open to suggestions if you have any.


One way to say it would be "Bí istigh leat féin", but someone else may have a better suggestion..

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PostPosted: Wed 11 Nov 2015 10:35 pm 
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CaoimhínSF wrote:
lylieky wrote:
I want to get aa tattoo that reflects my heritage and I want to make sure its spelt correctly so if you would help me out, that would be great. Also, I'm open to suggestions if you have any.


One way to say it would be "Bí istigh leat féin", but someone else may have a better suggestion..


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PostPosted: Thu 12 Nov 2015 1:20 am 
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Another couple of suggestion

Bí mar a thograíonn tú féin.

Bí i do dhuine féin would that work????

I've never really understood this expression except when it means "Behave as you normally would", in which case the following might be an idea, although I'm sure someone can improve on it. :yes:

Iompair tú féin mar is ceart duit.


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PostPosted: Wed 18 Nov 2015 4:49 pm 
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The first thing that occurred to me was Bí dílis duit féin ('Be true to yourself'). Depends on context, of course. Might be a touch grand for routine, everyday use.

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MacBoo wrote:

Bí i do dhuine féin would that work????

I think not.

Just found this in 'An Foclóir Nua' under "to be oneself": bheith istigh leat féin (á la Caomhín); bheith ar do nós/dhóigh féin.

So maybe - Bí ar do nós féin ('Be like yourself/as you are')?


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