An Ghaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht

Aiste Eochairfhocail

mionteangacha

minority languages

mórtheangacha

major languages

an Mhandairínis

Mandarin

an Chantainis

Cantonese

an Spáinnis

Spanish

an Rúisis

Russian

ag fáil seilbhe

gaining popularity

sárchumhachtaí teanga

superpowers of language

go laethúil

daily

teanga an tromlaigh

big language

go hiondúil

usually

cinniúint

fate

ag meath

declining

cainteoirí dúchais

native speakers

go tubaisteach

catastrophically

ag brath ar

dependent on

a fheabhsú

to improve

ag póstáil

posting (online)

oidhreacht

heritage

tír dhátheangach

bilingual country

foinsí

sources

ag cúngú

retreating (declining)

ag laghdú

decreasing

ag tréigean

abandoning

cumas fostaíocht

employment opportunities

sa treo céanna

in the same direction

céad nua

new century

faillí déanta

has been neglected

forbairt tionsclaíochta

industrial development

an t-infreastruchtúr

the infrastructure