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emraldshadowcat
October 22nd, 2001, 10:04 AM
Can somebody tell me how to pronounce samhain?
Thanks!
Blessed Be,
Emerald ShadowCat
Da Witch
October 22nd, 2001, 10:11 AM
Samhain

pronounced "SOW-in" in Ireland, SOW-een in Wales, "SAV-en" in Scotland or even "SAM-haine" in non Gaelic speaking countries
Emy
October 22nd, 2001, 11:20 AM
at this site there is a pronounciation key to samhain... :)

http://www.paganpath.com/samhain/samindex.html

Blessings
emraldshadowcat
October 22nd, 2001, 02:06 PM
Thank you!!((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))
Socharis
October 23rd, 2001, 07:22 AM
sowen
Faery-Wings
October 23rd, 2001, 08:21 AM
Originally posted by Emy
at this site there is a pronounciation key to samhain... :)

http://www.paganpath.com/samhain/samindex.html

Blessings

Thanks Emy. I need to keep hearing that word. It just does not roll off my tongue, not at all. And when I write it, I have to sound it out as Sam- hane, just to make me even more confused. LOL!

Chris