HeyRuaHow to say “happy Christmas” in Irish
- Irish:
- Nollaig Shona duit
- English:
- happy Christmas
- Say it:
- “null-ig hun-a dit” /ˈn̪ˠɔl̪ˠəɟ ˈhɔn̪ˠə dˠɪtʲ/
- To several people:
- Nollaig Shona daoibh
- The reply:
- Gurab amhlaidh duitThe same to you
- Word for word:
- Christmas happy to you (Nollaig = Christmas, shona = happy, duit = to you)
The words in “Nollaig Shona duit”
How to Say Happy Christmas in Irish (Nollaig Shona duit): the questions people ask
How to say happy Christmas in Irish
Happy Christmas in Irish is Nollaig Shona duit, said “null-ig hun-a dit”. To more than one person: Nollaig Shona daoibh. The reply is Gurab amhlaidh duit, The same to you.
How to reply to Nollaig Shona duit
Gurab amhlaidh duit, The same to you.
What Nollaig Shona duit means word for word
Christmas happy to you (Nollaig = Christmas, shona = happy, duit = to you)
Is it said differently in Connacht, Munster or Ulster?
Connacht: Nollaig Shona dhuit; Munster: Nollaig Shona dhuit. The main form on this page is the written standard.