sean-teanga — meaning in English: old language

Definition

▶ sean-teanga

Teanga a úsáidtear i gcultúr nó i dtír a bhíonn i láthair le fada an lá, go háirithe teanga a chuaigh as úsáid laethúil.

A language that has been used in a culture or country for a long time, especially a language that has fallen out of daily use.

▶ Is sean-teanga í an Ghaeilge a labhraítear i nGaeltachtaí.

Irish is an old language spoken in the Gaeltachts.

▶ Tá sé tábhachtach go gcoimeádfaimid an sean-teanga beo.

It is important that we keep the old language alive.

▶ Dúirt sé go bhfoghlaimíonn sé sean-teanga mar chuid dá chultúr.

He said he is learning an old language as part of his culture.