Westlife Dictionary

Here you can find the phrases to figure out exactly what Westlife mean when they say those strange things in interviews...or just pick up some sayings used by the guys!

BALONEY

American word meaning untrue eg. 'Nicky that's baloney!' = 'Nicky that's not true!'

CRAIC

Irish word meaning fun / what's going on eg. 'What's the craic?' = 'What's up?' 'It's a good craic' = 'It's a laugh'

DEUTZ

Sligo word (originally Polish!) meaning crazy (or cool!) person eg. 'Shane, ya deutz!' = 'Shane, you're crazy!'

DEUTZY

Sligo word (originally Polish!) meaning crazy / cool eg. 'It's deutzy' = 'It's crazy'

GO DEO

Irish word meaning forever eg. 'Happy Christmas, le gra go deo, Nicky' = 'Happy Christmas, with love forever, Nicky'

LE GRA

Irish word meaning with love eg. 'Happy Christmas, le gra, Nicky' = 'Happy Christmas, with love, Nicky'

SHAM	Sligo word meaning buddy / pal / mate eg. 'What's the craic, sham?' = 'What's up, mate?'

SLÁN	Irish word meaning bye eg. 'Slán Mark, see ya later!' = 'Bye Mark, see you later!'

SOLEDAD

Spanish word meaning loneliness/girl's name eg. 'Why did you leave me soledad?' = 'Why did you leave me lonely?' 'Why did you leave me Soledad?' = 'Why did you leave me, Soledad?'

Irish words and phrases for you to use about Westlife...

Táim i n-Grá le Westlife = I'm in love with Westlife
[Pronounced: tom ih ngrath leh westlife]

Tá Westlife go h-iontach = Westlife are brilliant
[Pronounced: taw Westlife goh heentack]

More general Irish words and phrases

Dia Dhuit = Hello
[Pronounced: geea guitch]

Conas atá tú = How are you?
[Pronounced: cunas atah too]

Cen chaoi a bhuil tu = How are you?

Tá mé go maith= I'm doing well

Tá mé go hiontach = I am wonderful

Tá mé go dana = I am (feeling) bad.

Tá mé tinn = I am sick

Tá tinneas cinn orm = I have a headache

Tá tuirse orm = I am tired

Slán leat = Good Bye (said to the person leaving)

Slán agat = Good Bye (said to the one remaining)

Tabhair aire = Take care

Slán go fóill! = Bye for now!

B'fhéidir go bhfuil an ceart agat = Maybe you're right

Gurab amhlaidh duit = The same to you

Tá failte romhat = You are welcome

Ná habair é = Don't mention it

Buíochas le Dia = Thank God

Gabh mo leithscéal = Excuse me

Go mbeannaí Dia duit = May God bless you

Dia linn = God bless you (after a sneeze)

Oíche mhaith duit = Good night

Cén t-ainm atá ort? = What is your name?

Is e Eamonn an t-ainm atá orm = Éamonn is my name

Cad is ainm duit? = What is your name?

Síle is ainm dom = Síle is my name.

Cá bhuil tú i do chónaí? = Where do you live?

Tá mé i mo chónaí i bPhiladelphia = I live in Philadelphia

Cén post atá agat? = What job do you have?

Is dalta mé = I am a student

Ma's é do thoil é = Please

Le do thoil = Please

Go raimh maith agat = Thanks

Buíochas = Thankyou

Cén fáth? = Why?

B'fhéidir = Maybe

Bí ciúin = Be quiet

Is dóigh liom = I suppose

Go n'éirí an t-´dh leat = Good luck

Go maire tú i bhfad = Congratulations

Lá breithe faoi shonas = Happy Birthday

Nollig Shona = Merry Christmas