Fada
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɑːdə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fada is a noun meaning The acute accent as used in Irish orthography to mark a long vowel.
Meaning
The acute accent as used in Irish orthography to mark a long vowel.
Example Sentences
And finally, I have omitted the fadas, or accents, from all Irish words, since they are no help to a North American reader.
It’s very common in Irish to use a fada on a name, and we had to ensure that a name like Seán, for example should [be possible for] people [to] search [for] with or without the fada on “á”.
The Irish acute accent mark, or fada, is included on Irish proper names and words in the Irish language where required, for example Seán MacBride and Dáil Éireann, except when the fada is not used in a direct quote.
When I read in the RIA Dictionary that the third person singular passive perfect of the verb fo-geib or fo-gaib “has been found”, has been found in the form frith, frioth, fo frith, foríth, and whole lot more including fríth with the fada, I find that friothfully froth-provoking.
Word Forms
- fadas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fatha, fainne, faucal, fadge, fauour, fong.
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