Irish terms of endearment (Téarmaí Muirnéise)

Irish words that used with partners, children and other loved ones.

Endearments for friends, children and lovers

• A stór - my treasure
• A stóirín - my little treasure
• A thaisce - my treasure
• A leanbh - my child
• A pheata - my pet

Endearments for lovers

• A mhuirnín - my darling, my dear
• Mo mhuirnín dílis - my dearly beloved, my own true love
• A ghrá - my love, my dear
• A ghrá mo chroí - my heart's beloved, my darling
• A ghrá geal - my bright love
• A chroí - my heart
• A chuisle - my pulse
• A chuisle mo chroí - pulse of my heart
• A rún - my love (secret, mystery)
• A rún mo chroí - my heart's beloved, my darling
• A chuid - my portion/share
• A stór mo chroí - my heart's treasure
• A chiste is a stór - my cherished love
• A chéadsearc - my first love
• A rúnsearc - my secret love

Links

Irish terms of endearment
http://geiriadur.ac.uk/gpc/gpc.html
http://maes-e.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=20046
http://blogs.transparent.com/irish/tearmai-muirneise-terms-of-endearment-do-la-vailintin/
http://www.irishgaelictranslator.com/articles/vocabulary/love-terms-of-endearment/

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