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Scottish Gaelic

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Scottish Gaelic
Anna[ˈan̪ˠa]
name
A common female name. It is the Gaelic form of the English name Ann.

“Is mise Anna.”

I am Ann.

Also means
  1. a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Ann
  2. Ann

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Annag[ˈan̪ˠak]
name
A pet name for the female name Anna, which is similar to the English name Annie.

“'S e Annag an t-ainm a th' oirre.”

Annie is her name.

Also means
  1. a diminutive of the female given name Anna, from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Annie
  2. Annie

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

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Scottish Gaelic
annalair
noun
An electronic device for storing and processing data.

“Bha Seumas ag obair leis an annalair.”

James was working with computer.

Also means
  1. computer

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

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Scottish Gaelic
banna
noun
This word is the genitive form of the noun bann. It is used when indicating possession or relation to a band or bond.

“Chuala mi fuaim na banna ciùil.”

I heard the sound of the music band.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of bann

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

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Scottish Gaelic
bannan
noun
This is the plural form of the word bann, which can refer to a band, strip, or bond.

“Tha na bannan a' cumail an leabhair còmhla.”

The bands are holding the book together.

Also means
  1. plural of bann

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

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Scottish Gaelic
leannan[ˈʎan̪ˠan]
noun
A person with whom one is in a romantic relationship. It refers to a sweetheart or someone you love deeply.

“A leannain ghrinn, ciamar a theirinn cia mheud a tha gràdh agam ort?”

O sweet darling, how could I say how much I love thee?

Also means
  1. lover
  2. sweetheart

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ceannach[ˈkʲʰan̪ˠəx]
noun
The act of buying something. It is the verbal noun form of the verb to buy.

“Tha mi a' dèanamh ceannach.”

I am making a purchase.

Also means
  1. verbal noun of ceannaich
  2. purchase

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ceannaich[ˈkʰʲan̪ˠɪç]
verb
To obtain something in exchange for money.

“Feumaidh mi aran a cheannach.”

I need to buy bread.

Also means
  1. buy
  2. purchase

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

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Scottish Gaelic
carthannas[ˈkʰarˠən̪ˠəsˠ]
noun
The feeling of kindness or warmth towards others.

“Sheall e carthannas dhuinn.”

He showed kindness to us.

Also means
  1. charity
  2. cordiality
  3. kindness

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

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Scottish Gaelic
fireannach
adj
Refers to something or someone that is male. It describes the masculine gender.

“Is e fireannach a th' ann an cat an nàbaidh.”

The neighbor's cat is a male.

Also means
  1. male
  2. masculine

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

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Scottish Gaelic
boireannach[ˈb̥ɔðən̪ˠəx]
adj
Refers to something or someone that is female. It describes the feminine gender.

“Tha an t-oileanach boireannach ag ionnsachadh na Gàidhlig.”

The female student is learning Gaelic.

Also means
  1. female

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

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Scottish Gaelic
carthannachd
noun
The act of showing kindness or providing help to those in need.

“Tha carthannachd a' tòiseachadh aig an taigh.”

Charity begins at home.

Also means
  1. charity

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

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