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Originally Posted by Ninetales
Isnt is pronounced something like "Sha-von"? I work with someone named Niamh too and it's pronounced "Neev"
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It is pronounced Shiv-awn, leading to the popular Irish joke: Siobhan yer knickers, I think I hear yer da comin'!
And yes, Niamh is pronounced Neev. Don't try to work out how Irish works, even we don't! Look at this: Craobh Dearg is "krave dar-eg". Bloody Irish: I hated it in school! You had to ask questions IN Irish! Teacher would say "As gaeilge! As geailge!" ("aus gayl-ga") --- "In Irish! In Irish!" Jesus Christ woman! I don't know HOW to say it "as gaeilge" that's why I'm saying it "as bearla" (aus bare-la) --- in ENGLISH!!!!!
