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Téarmaí Bunúsacha Rince
Basic Dance Terms

Bunghluaiseachtaí (Basic Movements)

 

Céim

KAYM

Step

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Léim

LAYM

Jump

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Hop

HUP

Hop

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Ciceáil

KICK-ale

Kick​

Casadh

KOSS-uh

Turn

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Ardú

AR-doo

Lift

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Síneadh

SHEEN-ah

Stretch

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Tuirlingt

TIR-lingt

Landing

Luascadh

LOO-uh-skah

Swing

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Preabadh

PRAB-uh

Bounce

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Cromadh

KRUM-uh

Bend

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Trasnú

TRASS-noo

Cross

Codanna den Chorp (Parts of the Body)

 

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Luas agus Rithim (Speed and Rhythm)​

 

Céim

KAYM

Step

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Léim

LAYM

Jump

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Hop

HUP

Hop

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Ciceáil

KICK-ale

Kick​

Casadh

KOSS-uh

Turn

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Ardú

AR-doo

Lift

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Síneadh

SHEEN-ah

Stretch

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Tuirlingt

TIR-lingt

Landing

Luascadh

LOO-uh-skah

Swing

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Preabadh

PRAB-uh

Bounce

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Cromadh

KRUM-uh

Bend

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Trasnú

TRASS-noo

Cross

Glúin

GLOO-in

Knee

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Lámh

LAWV

Hand

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Ladhar Chos

LAY-er KHUS

Toe

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Sáil​

SAWL

Heel

Ceann
KOWN
Head

 

Droim
DRIM
Back

Cos

CUSS

Foot

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Cosa

CUSS-ah

Feet

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Bunghluaiseachtaí (Basic Movements)

 

Céim

KAYM

Step

​

Léim

LAYM

Jump

​

Hop

HUP

Hop

​

Ciceáil

KICK-ale

Kick​

Casadh

KOSS-uh

Turn

​

Ardú

AR-doo

Lift

​

Síneadh

SHEEN-ah

Stretch

​

Tuirlingt

TIR-lingt

Landing

Luascadh

LOO-uh-skah

Swing

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Preabadh

PRAB-uh

Bounce

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Cromadh

KRUM-uh

Bend

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Trasnú

TRASS-noo

Cross

 

Comórtas

kuh-MOHR-tuss

Competition

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Rinceoir

RIN-kyer

Dancer

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Rinceoirí

RIN-kyor-ee

Dancers

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Moltóir

mull-tour

Judge

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Buaiteoir

BOO-ator

Winner

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Bonn

bun

Medal

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An chéad áit

un hyayd ahch

First place

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An dara háit

un DOR-uh hawch

Second place

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An tríú háit

un TREE-oo hawch

Third place

Comórtas (Competition)

 

Dia dhuit

DEE-uh ghwitch

Hello

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Slán

slawn

Goodbye

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Go raibh maith agat

guh rev mah AG-ut

Thank you

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Le do thoil

leh duh hil

Please

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Cá bhfuil…?

kaw will

Where is…?

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Cad é seo?

kad ay shuh

What is this?

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Ceol

kyohl

Music

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Damhsa

DOW-suh

Dance

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Cairde

KARR-deh

Friends

 Ilghnéitheach (Miscellaneous)
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