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Scottish Gaelic

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Scottish Gaelic
aran[ˈa.ɾan]
noun
The common food made from baked flour and water, or more broadly, the means of supporting one's life.

“Tha aran làthail cudromach do gach neach.”

Daily bread is important to everyone.

Also means
  1. bread, loaf
  2. livelihood, sustenance
  3. bread

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

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Scottish Gaelic
amaran
noun
The plural form of the word for a trough or channel used for water or feed.

“Tha na h-amaran làn uisge.”

The troughs are full of water.

Also means
  1. plural of amar
  2. troughs

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

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Scottish Gaelic
iarann[ˈiərˠən̪ˠ]
noun
A strong, hard grey metal. It can also refer to the blade part of a tool like a scythe.

“Tha an t-iarann gu math cruaidh.”

The iron is very hard.

Also means
  1. iron
  2. blade (of scythe)

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

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Scottish Gaelic
aonaranach
adj
Feeling alone or isolated. It describes someone who does not have company.

“Tha mi a' faireachdainn aonaranach an-diugh.”

I am feeling lonely today.

Also means
  1. lonely

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

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Scottish Gaelic
rosAppears in an example
noun
The seed of the flax plant, often used for oil or nutritional purposes.

“Chuir e beagan ros ris an aran.”

He added some linseed to the bread.

Also means
  1. linseed, flax seed
  2. linseed

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

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Scottish Gaelic
tumAppears in an example
verb
To submerge or push something quickly into a liquid.

“Tum an t-aran anns an t-sùgh.”

Dip the bread in the juice.

Also means
  1. plunge
  2. immerse
  3. dip
  4. duck
  5. steep

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

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Scottish Gaelic
deas[d̥ʲes̪]Appears in an example
adj
Describes something that is prepared, finished, or in a state of readiness. It can also refer to the right side of something or someone who is very skillful.

“Tha an t-aran deas.”

The bread is ready.

Also means
  1. ready, prepared, accomplished
  2. right, right-hand
  3. adroit, dexterous, skillful, expert
  4. trim, spruce
  5. erect
  6. ready

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

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Scottish Gaelic
sgian[s̪kʲiən]Appears in an example
noun
A tool or weapon with a sharp blade used for cutting.

“Cleachd an sgian airson an t-aran a ghearradh.”

Use the knife to cut the bread.

Also means
  1. knife

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

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Scottish Gaelic
loisgte[ˈl̪ˠɔʃtʲə]Appears in an example
verb
This is the past participle of the verb 'loisg', meaning something that has already been burned.

“Tha an t-aran loisgte.”

The bread is burnt.

Also means
  1. past participle of loisg
  2. burnt

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

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Scottish Gaelic
nach eil[nax ˈel]Appears in an example
verb
This phrase is used to ask if something is not the case. It is the negative question form of the verb 'to be'.

“Nach eil ìm air an aran?”

Is there no butter on the bread?

Also means
  1. present negative interrogative of bi
  2. is not / isn't

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ceannaich[ˈkʰʲan̪ˠɪç]Appears in an example
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
ma 's e do thoil eAppears in an example
intj
A polite way to ask for something or to make a request. It is the standard way to say please in Scottish Gaelic.

“Thoir dhomh an t-aran, ma 's e do thoil e.”

Give me the bread, please.

Also means
  1. please

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

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