Focal an Lae (Word of the Day) – Nollaig
Nollaig (December) – an Nollaig (the December) – Nollaigí (Decembers) – na Nollaigí (the Decembers) – Mí na Nollag (Month of December)
Nollaig also means Christmas.
Nollaig (Christmas) – an Nollaig (the Christmas) – Nollaigí (Christmases) – na Nollaigí (the Christmases)
Nollaig – an Nollaig – Nollaigí – na Nollaigí – Mí na Nollag
You will come across the name of several things at this time of the year using the singular genitive case spelling, Nollag (of Christmas).
Daidí na Nollag (Father Christmas)(Santa) Daidí na Nollag
Crann Nollag (Christmas Tree) Crann Nollag
Bronntanas Nollag (Christmas Present) Bronntanas Nollag
Carúl Nollag (Christmas Carol) Carúl Nollag
Soilse Nollag (Christmas Lights) Soilse Nollag
Maisiúcháin Nollag (Christmas Decorations) Maisiúcháin Nollag
Cóisir Nollag (Christmas Party) Cóisir Nollag
Císte Nollag (Christmas Cake) Císte Nollag
Scéal na Nollag (The Story of Christmas) Scéal na Nollag
Oíche Nollag (Christmas Eve) Oíche Nollag
Lá Nollag (Christmas Day) Lá Nollag
Nollaig na mban (Women’s Christmas) Nollaig na mban
Frásaí (Phrases):
Nollaig shona duit! (Happy Christmas to you!) Nollaig shona duit!
Nollaig shona daoibh! (Happy Christmas to you all!) Nollaig shona daoibh!
Seanfhocal (Old Saying):
Nollag ghlas, reilig mhéith. (A green Christmas, a fat graveyard.)
Nollaig – an Nollaig – Nollaigí – na Nollaigí – Mí na Nollag
If you are a beginner, write all of the Irish words and phrases in your notebook and practice saying them out loud. Begin to use them often and as soon as possible.
If you are an intermediate learner, search the online dictionaries (Foclóir and Teanglann) and see what other words and phrases you can find associated with ‘mí’ and comment on our website with your own sentences.
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What is the use case for na Nollaigí (the Decembers)?
Tá na Nollaigí i gCeanada fuar.