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Scottish Gaelic

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Scottish Gaelic
ana-
prefix
This is a prefix used in Scottish Gaelic. It is an alternative spelling of the prefix an-.

“Tha ana-cothrom ann.”

There is a disadvantage.

Also means
  1. alternative form of an-

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

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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
anmoch[ˈaˈnaməx]
noun
The time of day after the afternoon and before night.

“Bha e a' cur uisge san anmoch.”

It was raining in the evening.

Also means
  1. evening

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ban-
prefix
This prefix is added to the start of words to indicate a female person or role, much like adding -ess to an English word.

“ban- + actair → ban-actair”

Adding the prefix to 'actor' creates 'actress'.

Also means
  1. A prefix appended to words to make a female form, similar to -ette or -ess in English.
  2. A prefix used to make a female form

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

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Scottish Gaelic
bann[b̥aun̪ˠ]
noun
A word used to describe a physical strip of material, a bond between people, or a fastener like a belt or bandage.

“Chuir i bann air a làimh.”

She put a bandage on her hand.

Also means
  1. band, bond
  2. tie, keystone
  3. belt, sash
  4. strip (of material)
  5. bandage
  6. hinge
  7. band

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

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Scottish Gaelic
bean[b̥ɛ̃n]
noun
This word refers to an adult female human. It can also mean a married female partner.

“Tha a' bhean a' dol don bhùth.”

The woman is going to the shop.

Also means
  1. wife
  2. woman

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cian[kʰʲian]
noun
A state of being far away or a long time ago. It refers to remoteness in space or time.

“’S cian nan cian bho dh’fhàg mi Leòdhas”

It’s ages and ages since I left Lewis.

Also means
  1. distance
  2. remoteness

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

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Scottish Gaelic
glan[kl̪ˠan]
adj
Something that is not dirty or stained. It can also describe weather that is clear.

“Tha an taigh glan.”

The house is clean.

Also means
  1. clean
  2. pure
  3. fine, grand, sheer
  4. great, groovy, well

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

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Scottish Gaelic
pana[ˈpʰanə]
noun
A metal container used for cooking food.

“Chuir mi am pana air an teine.”

I put the pan on the fire.

Also means
  1. pan

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
banca
noun
A financial institution where people deposit or borrow money.

“Tha mi a' dol chun a' bhanca.”

I am going to the bank.

Also means
  1. bank (an institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of financial affairs)
  2. bank

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
cànan[ˈkʰãːnan]
noun
A system of communication used by a particular country or community.

“Is e a' Ghàidhlig an cànan agam.”

Gaelic is my language.

Also means
  1. language

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ceann[kʲʰãũn̪ˠ]
noun
The top part of the human body, or the extreme edge of an object.

“Tha pian sa cheann agam.”

I have a headache.

Also means
  1. head (of a body or a group of people)
  2. end (the extreme part of something)
  3. head

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

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Scottish Gaelic
mòran[ˈmoːɾan]
noun
This word is used to talk about a large quantity of something, whether it is countable things or something that cannot be counted.

“mòran oibrichean”

many workers

Also means
  1. a lot, many, a great number
  2. a lot, much, a great deal
  3. a lot

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

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Scottish Gaelic
plana
noun
A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something, or a diagram of an object or building.

“Tha plana ùr agam.”

I have a new plan.

Also means
  1. plan

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

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Scottish Gaelic
sanas
noun
A public notice or a piece of information given to others. It can also mean a hint or a whisper.

“Chuir iad a-mach sanas mun chruinneachadh.”

They put out an announcement about the gathering.

Also means
  1. announcement, notice
  2. advertisement
  3. hint, cue
  4. sign, signal
  5. warning
  6. whisper
  7. announcement

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

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Scottish Gaelic
sannt[s̪ãũn̪ˠt̪]
noun
A strong feeling of wanting more than one needs or has.

“Chan eil sannt math do dhuine.”

Greed is not good for a person.

Also means
  1. avarice
  2. greed
  3. covetousness
  4. ambition
  5. desire

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Ailean[ˈalan]
name
A male given name from the Celtic languages. It is the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of the English name Alan.

“'S e Ailean an t-ainm a th' air an duine sin.”

Alan is that man's name.

Also means
  1. a male given name from the Celtic languages, equivalent to English Alan
  2. Alan

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
Canada
name
The name of the large country located in North America.

“Tha Loch Lùthaise ann an Canada.”

Lake Louise is in Canada.

Also means
  1. Canada (a country in North America)

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

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Scottish Gaelic
mathan[ˈma.han]
noun
A large, strong wild animal, often found in forests or mountainous areas.

“'S e sineach uile-itheach glè mhòr a tha ann am mathan.”

A bear is a very large omnivorous mammal.

Also means
  1. bear

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

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Scottish Gaelic
teanga[ˈtʲʰɛ̃ɣə]
noun
The physical part of the mouth used for tasting, or a system of human communication.

“Tha Gàidhlig na teanga bhòidheach.”

Gaelic is a beautiful language.

Also means
  1. tongue
  2. language

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

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Scottish Gaelic
banrigh[ˈb̥ãũrˠi]
noun
A female monarch who is the official ruler of an independent state or is married to a king.

“Bha a' bhanrigh a' tadhal air an dùthaich.”

The queen was visiting the country.

Also means
  1. queen
  2. female monarch

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Beathan[ˈpʲahan]
name
This is a traditional male name that originates from the Scottish Gaelic language.

“Chuala mi gu bheil Beathan anns a' bhaile.”

I heard that Beathan is in town.

Also means
  1. a male given name of Scots Gaelic origin

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

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Scottish Gaelic
breacan
noun
A cloth patterned with crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colors, often associated with Scottish tradition.

“Tha breacan aig an duine.”

The man has tartan.

Also means
  1. tartan

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

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Scottish Gaelic
dànadas
noun
A strong sense of self-assurance or boldness. It can sometimes imply being overly forward or impudent.

“Sheall e mòran dànadas aig a' choinneimh.”

He showed a lot of confidence at the meeting.

Also means
  1. arrogance
  2. assurance
  3. confidence
  4. impertinence
  5. impudence

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

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Scottish Gaelic
deamhan[ˈtʲãũ.an]
noun
An evil spirit or a supernatural being from mythology and folklore.

“Cha robh deamhan sam bith ann.”

There was not a demon of any kind there.

Also means
  1. demon, fiend
  2. demon

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Eòghann[ˈjoː.iɲ]
name
A male given name from Old Irish. It is used as an equivalent to the English names John or Johannes.

“Chunnaic mi Eòghann an-dè.”

I saw John yesterday.

Also means
  1. a male given name from Old Irish, equivalent to English John or Johannes
  2. John

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

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Scottish Gaelic
gualann[ˈɡ̊uəl̪ˠən̪ˠ]
noun
The part of the human body where the arm joins the torso.

“Tha pian sa gualann agam.”

I have a pain in my shoulder.

Also means
  1. shoulder

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

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Scottish Gaelic
leanabh[ˈʎãnu]
noun
A young human being who is not yet an adult.

“Tha an leanabh a' cluich.”

The child is playing.

Also means
  1. baby
  2. infant
  3. child

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

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seanair[ˈʃɛnɪɾʲ]
noun
The father of one's mother or father.

“Tha an seanair agam ag obair sa ghàrradh.”

My grandfather is working in the garden.

Also means
  1. grandfather

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

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Scottish Gaelic
bailtean[ˈb̥al.tʲən]
noun
The plural form of the word baile, meaning multiple towns or settlements.

“Tha mòran bhailtean san sgìre seo.”

There are many towns in this area.

Also means
  1. plural of baile
  2. towns

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

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Scottish Gaelic
macantas
noun
The quality of being quiet, gentle, and submissive.

“Bha macantas na ghnùis.”

There was meekness in his expression.

Also means
  1. meekness
  2. docility

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

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Scottish Gaelic
meanglan[ˈmjɤɣl̪ˠan]
noun
A small part of a tree, often a twig or a bough.

“Bhris an t-isean am meanglan.”

The bird broke the twig.

Also means
  1. small branch, twig, bough
  2. right angle earmark
  3. small branch

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Trianaid[t̪ʰɾiənɪt̪ʲ]
name
In Christianity, the unity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as three persons in one God.

“Tha an Trianaid na chuspair domhainn.”

The Trinity is a deep subject.

Also means
  1. the Trinity

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

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Scottish Gaelic
maighdean[ˈmɤitʲən̪ˠ]
noun
This word is an alternative spelling of the word meaning maiden or virgin.

“Chunnaic mi maighdean bhrèagha.”

I saw a beautiful maiden.

Also means
  1. alternative form of maighdeann

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

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Scottish Gaelic
òranaiche
noun
Someone who performs songs, often used for someone specializing in ballads or solo vocal performance.

“Is e òranaiche math a th' ann.”

He is a good singer.

Also means
  1. singer
  2. balladeer
  3. soloist
  4. songster
  5. vocalist

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

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Scottish Gaelic
seanmhair[ˈʃɛ̃ˈnɛ̃.vɛɾʲ]
noun
The mother of one's mother or father.

“Tha mo sheanmhair a' fuireach san eilean.”

My grandmother lives on the island.

Also means
  1. grandmother

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

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