New Zealand Ghosts & Other Haunts

Hi all
Ciamar a tha sibh

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If you want to ask someone their name, there are two forms you can use:
Dè an t-ainm a th'ort? (informal & singular)
Dè an t-ainm a th'oirbh? (formal & plural)
Both forms literally translate as "What name is on you"

In reply to this, you would normally then say:
Is mise ... (my name is..)
So you would be:
Is mise Pàdraig (I am Patrick)

Like with Ciamar a tha sibh?, to return the question, you would use fhèin at the end. So:
Dè an t-ainm a th'ort fhèin?
Dè an t-ainm a th'oirbh fhèin?

Once again, you would just reply using "Is mise.."

When saying goodbye, there are various ways of doing this. Some work in a similar way to "tapadh leat" and "tapadh leibh" in the way of it changes depending on who you are talking to. All of the following phrases mean goodbye and you can use what ever one you feel confortable with (as long as you remember the plural & singluar rule):

Mar sin leat (informal & singular)
Mar sin leibh (formal & plural)
Beannachd leat
Beannachd leibh
Slàn ( This is the most formal way of saying goodbye- even if you use Slàn leat. You can use it on its own or add leat or leibh to the end)
Tìoraidh (Very informal, only used on its own without leat or leibh)

Quite often you can add other words at the end of these phrases which may come in handy or you will hear quite often@
ma-tha = then
an dràsta = for now

Hence:
Mar sin leibh an dràsta
Tìoraidh ma-tha

Vocab and pronouncation:
Dè an t-ainm a th'ort? = What's your name (jay an tinum a horsht) (ort should name the "sh" sound but end with a "t" sound)
Dè an t-ainm a th'oirbh? = " " (jay an tinum a hur-hive)
Is mise = I am (is mish-suh)
Mar sin leat = Goodbye ( Mar shin let)
Beannachd = " " (bee-ann-uch) ("ch" as in Loch ness or the german Bach)
Slàn = " " (Sla-an)
Tìoraidh = " " (Chee-ree)
ma-tha = then (ma ha)
an-dràsta = for now (ann dra-ast-a)

Hints:

"Is mise" can also be written as " 'S mise". It means the same and is pronounced the same.

I'll try and send another lesson soon.

Mar sin leibh an-dràsta!

Tha gu math

Taye

Thanks for this Taye, it's cool.

Can you maybe post some general rules regarding pronunciation of different consonant combo's? (The way it's spelled is nothing like the way it sounds.)
For instance, is the 'd' always silent?