For Fluent Speakers Of Irish

[JohnJoePo]

Saoithíneach

..That means pedantic

...YAY!
I am Ridiculously happy at this post.

I'm away home to my small life now.
Thanks though Spank

 

[Spank The Donkey]

..That means pedantic

...YAY!
I am Ridiculously happy at this post.

I'm away home to my small life now.
Thanks though Spank

I set 'em you - you knock 'em out of the park...

 

[Blueswannabe]

...is there a word for Pedant in Irish ?

http://www.focal.ie/Search.aspx?term=pedant

saoithín

 

[mawhosmeda]

I was reading about the lack of yes and no in the Irish Language. Can anyone explain why this came about? Is it a reflection on the inability to make a decision ?
I'm sure there are other languages which do not possess vocabulary for yes and no but this struck me as odd.

We hedge our bets ---cute hoorism