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Scottish Gaelic

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Scottish Gaelic
àr
noun
Great destruction of life, typically characterized by severe violence or carnage.

“Bha àr mòr ann an dèidh na blàir.”

There was great slaughter after the battle.

Also means
  1. slaughter
  2. carnage (more severe than marbh)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Scottish Gaelic
àrd[ˈaːrˠt̪]
adj
Something that is at a great distance from the ground or base.

“Tha am beinn glè àrd.”

The mountain is very high.

Also means
  1. high

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Scottish Gaelic
àrdan
noun
A sense of self-respect or pride in oneself. It can also refer to a feeling of elation or arrogance.

“Tha àrdan mòr aige na obair.”

He has great pride in his work.

Also means
  1. arrogance
  2. self-esteem
  3. pride
  4. eminence
  5. elation

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Scottish Gaelic
àrd-rìgh
noun
A ruler who holds supreme authority over other kings or regions.

“B' esan an t-àrd-rìgh mòr.”

He was the great high king.

Also means
  1. emperor, high king, monarch
  2. high king

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Scottish Gaelic
àrmhaigh
noun
A term used to describe a bird of prey, specifically a buzzard.

“Chuala mi àrmhaigh ag glaodhaich anns a' choille.”

I heard a buzzard calling in the woods.

Also means
  1. buzzard

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Scottish Gaelic
àrd-athair
noun
A man who is the head of a family or a male leader of a group.

“B' e an t-àrd-athair stèidhiche an treubh.”

The patriarch was the founder of the tribe.

Also means
  1. patriarch

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Scottish Gaelic
àrd-mhàthair
noun
A woman who is the head of a family or a female leader of a group.

“B' i an àrd-mhàthair ceannard an teaghlaich.”

The matriarch was the head of the family.

Also means
  1. matriarch

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Scottish Gaelic
càr[kʰaːɾ]
noun
A motor vehicle used for transportation on roads.

“chaidh mi air a' chàr an-dè”

I went by car yesterday

Also means
  1. car
  2. cart; chariot
  3. raft (for carrying things on)
  4. jaw
  5. fish
  6. stone

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Scottish Gaelic
clàr
noun
A flat surface, such as a table, board, or a recording like a record or disk.

“Chuir mi an leabhar air a' chlàr.”

I put the book on the table.

Also means
  1. table, tablet
  2. record, recording, picture
  3. notice, poster, list, register,
  4. disk, console
  5. plank, board, platform, deck
  6. platter, panel
  7. table

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Scottish Gaelic
fear[fɛɾ]
noun
A male human being or a person's male spouse.

“Tha an fear sin gu math àrd.”

That man is very tall.

Also means
  1. man
  2. husband, male spouse

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Scottish Gaelic
ceàrr[kʲʰaːrˠ]
adj
Not correct or inaccurate. It can also describe the direction that is not right.

“Tha sin ceàrr.”

That is wrong.

Also means
  1. wrong, incorrect, immoral, astray
  2. left
  3. wrong

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Scottish Gaelic
clàran
noun
A small flat surface or piece of material, often used for writing or displaying information; a diminutive form of the word clàr.

“Sgrìobh an t-ainm air a' chlàran.”

Write the name on the small board.

Also means
  1. diminutive of clàr
  2. handlist
  3. tablet
  4. small board

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Scottish Gaelic
deàrrs
verb
This is a variant spelling of the word dearrs.

“Tha an reul a' deàrrs gu soilleir.”

The star is shining brightly.

Also means
  1. alternative form of dearrs

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Scottish Gaelic
làrach
noun
A location where something used to be, or the physical evidence left behind by a structure or event.

“Chunnaic sinn làrach an t-seann taighe.”

We saw the site of the old house.

Also means
  1. site
  2. trace, vestige
  3. ruin (of a building)
  4. scar

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Scottish Gaelic
marmor
noun
A hard, crystalline, metamorphic form of limestone used in building or sculpture.

“Tha an làr air a dhèanamh de mharmor.”

The floor is made of marble.

Also means
  1. marble (stone)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Scottish Gaelic
clàrsach
noun
A musical instrument with strings arranged in a triangular frame.

“Tha clàrsach àlainn aice.”

She has a beautiful harp.

Also means
  1. harp

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Scottish Gaelic
clàrsair[ˈkʰlaːɻʂɛɾʲ]
noun
A musician who plays the harp.

“Tha an clàrsair a' cluich ceòl brèagha.”

The harpist is playing beautiful music.

Also means
  1. harpist

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Scottish Gaelic
làrach-lìn
noun
A collection of web pages found on the internet.

“Rannsaich mi air an làrach-lìn aca.”

I searched on their website.

Also means
  1. website

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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