Bidh cur na mara orm

bee KOOR nuh MAR-uh OR-um

/pi kʰur nə ˈmaɾə ɔrɔm/

Word by word

Bidh: there is (usually)
cur na mara: seasickness
orm: on-me

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Am Baile · Am Baile 11: Out in the boatSeonag: Bu toil, gu dearbhSeonag: Ach bidh cur na mara orm!But I get seasick!Hear the whole conversation →

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