Focal an Lae #331
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: barúil (BAH-roo-ihl) [baruːl′]
Meaning: barúil = opinion, idea
Usage:
- Níl barúil agam. (NEEL BAH-roo-ihl AH-guhm) [n′iːl′ baruːl′ agəm] = I have no idea. (lit., is-not opinion at-me)
- Tá barúil agam go mbeidh sé fuar amárach. (TAW BAH-roo-ihl AH-guhm guh MAY-ee shay FOO-uhr uh-MAW-ruhkh)
[taː baruːl′ agəm gə mei s′eː fuːər əmaːrəx] = I have a notion that it will be cold tomorrow.
- Cad é do bharúil ar an alt seo? (KAHD AY duh WAH-roo-ihl ehr uhn AHLT shoh)
[kad′eː də varuːl′ er′ ə nalt s′o] = What is your opinion of this article?
History: Classical Irish “baramhail” (comparison, opinion) comes from Late Latin “parabola” (comparison), with
influence from “samhail” (likeness, simile). The Latin comes from Greek “parabolē (comparison),
from the verb “paraballein” (lit., to throw beside), from the Indo-European roots *per (near, at, etc.) and *gwelə- (to throw, reach).
An English cognate is “parable”.
Scottish Gaelic: barail