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How to Say Congratulations in Irish (Comhghairdeas)

Comhghairdeas
Congratulations
KOH-ghar-jas
Congratulations in Irish is Comhghairdeas, said “KOH-ghar-jas”. The reply is Go raibh maith agat, Thank you.
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How to say “congratulations” in Irish

Irish:
Comhghairdeas
English:
congratulations
Say it:
“KOH-ghar-jas”  /ˈkoːɣaɾʲdʲəsˠ/
The reply:
Go raibh maith agatThank you
Word for word:
joint rejoicing (comh = together, gairdeas = joy, rejoicing)

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Congratulations in Irish is Comhghairdeas, said “KOH-ghar-jas”. The reply is Go raibh maith agat, Thank you.

How to reply to Comhghairdeas

Go raibh maith agat, Thank you.

What Comhghairdeas means word for word

joint rejoicing (comh = together, gairdeas = joy, rejoicing)