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Scottish Gaelic
don[t̪ɔn̪ˠ]
prep
This is a short way of combining the words 'do' and 'an' to mean 'to the' or 'for the'.

“Chaidh i don bhùth.”

She went to the shop.

Also means
  1. contraction of do + an: to the, for the
  2. to the

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

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Scottish Gaelic
dona[ˈd̪̊ɔnə]
adj
Something that is not good, poor in quality, or unpleasant.

“Tha aimsir dona ann an-diugh.”

The weather is bad today.

Also means
  1. bad

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

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Scottish Gaelic
donn[d̪̊ɔun̪ˠ]
adj
A colour like that of coffee, soil, or wood. It is also used to describe someone with brown hair.

“Tha an cù donn a' ruith san raoin.”

The brown dog is running in the field.

Also means
  1. brown
  2. brown-haired, brunette

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Donnchadh[ˈd̪̊ũˈn̪ˠũxəɣ]
name
A male given name of Old Irish origin, equivalent to the English name Duncan.

“Tha Donnchadh aig an taigh.”

Duncan is at home.

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

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

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Scottish Gaelic
aca[ˈaʰk(ə)]Appears in an example
pron
A prepositional pronoun used to mean 'at them'. It is often used to describe possession or location relative to a group of people.

“Chan eil na ticeadan aca.”

They don't have the tickets.

Also means
  1. third-person plural of aig: at them
  2. at them

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

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Scottish Gaelic
dol[d̪̊ɔl̪ˠ/ [d̪̊ɔl̪̊ˠ]]Appears in an example
noun
This is the verbal noun form of the verb rach, meaning to go.

“Tha mi a' dol don bhaile.”

I am going to town.

Also means
  1. verbal noun of rach
  2. going

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

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Scottish Gaelic
gad[ɣat̪]Appears in an example
prep
A prepositional pronoun used when addressing one person informally as the direct object of a verb.

“Bruidhinn nas labhaire, chan eil mi gad chluinntinn ceart.”

Speak louder, I don't hear you well.

Also means
  1. you (informal singular, direct object)
  2. you

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

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Scottish Gaelic
agam[ˈakəm]Appears in an example
pron
A prepositional pronoun meaning at me, often used to express possession.

“Chan eil obair agam.”

I don't have a job.

Also means
  1. first-person singular of aig: at me
  2. at me

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

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Scottish Gaelic
bean[b̥ɛ̃n]Appears in an example
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
bùth[puː]Appears in an example
noun
A place where people go to buy goods or services.

“Tha mi a' dol don bhùth.”

I am going to the shop.

Also means
  1. shop
  2. booth

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

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Scottish Gaelic
call[kʰaul̪ˠ]Appears in an example
noun
This word refers to the act of losing something or the state of having suffered a loss. It is the verbal noun of the verb 'caill'.

“B' e call mòr a bha ann don chompanaidh.”

It was a great loss for the company.

Also means
  1. verbal noun of caill
  2. loss
  3. waste

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

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Scottish Gaelic
fios[fis̪]Appears in an example
noun
Information or understanding about a particular thing or situation.

“Chan eil fios agam.”

I don't know.

Also means
  1. knowledge
  2. indication, information, message, notice, notification, news

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

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Scottish Gaelic
heatAppears in an example
noun
A word used mainly in negative sentences to mean anything at all.

“Chan eil heat agam.”

I don't have anything.

Also means
  1. anything
  2. nothing

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cèile[ˈkʲʰeːlə]Appears in an example
noun
The person someone is married to, or another person of the same kind.

“Chan eil cèile agam.”

I don't have a husband/wife/spouse.

Also means
  1. spouse, husband, wife
  2. counterpart, fellow; equal, match
  3. other
  4. servant
  5. spouse

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

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Scottish Gaelic
clann[kʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ]Appears in an example
noun
A group consisting of children, a family lineage, or a traditional kin-based group.

“Thoir seo don chloinn!”

Give this to the children!

Also means
  1. children, offspring, progeny
  2. clan, tribe
  3. race
  4. lock, ringlet, curl (of hair)
  5. children

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

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Scottish Gaelic
dhomh[ɣɔ̃(h)]Appears in an example
pron
This is a form of the preposition 'do' combined with the pronoun 'mi'. It is used to express 'to me' or 'for me'.

“Na innis dhomh sin.”

Don't tell me that.

Also means
  1. first-person singular of do: to me, for me
  2. to me

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

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Scottish Gaelic
sgoil[s̪kɔl]Appears in an example
noun
An institution for educating children or students. In a broader sense, it can also refer to the act of learning or the knowledge one has acquired.

“Tha an leanabh a’ dol don sgoil a-nis.”

The child is going to school now.

Also means
  1. school, seminary
  2. education, learning, knowledge
  3. science, literature
  4. school

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

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Scottish Gaelic
carbonAppears in an example
noun
The chemical element found in all living things and organic compounds.

“Tha carbon gu math cudromach don bheatha air an talamh.”

Carbon is very important to life on earth.

Also means
  1. carbon (element)

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

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Scottish Gaelic
gòrach[ˈkɔːɾəx]Appears in an example
adj
Lacking good sense or intelligence; behaving in a silly or foolish way.

“Na bi gòrach!”

Don't be stupid!

Also means
  1. stupid
  2. foolish
  3. idiotic
  4. ridiculous
  5. witless
  6. absurd

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

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Scottish Gaelic
clachan[ˈkʰl̪ˠaxan]Appears in an example
noun
A small village or hamlet, typically one that has a church. It can also refer to a cottage, a causeway, or a churchyard.

“Chaidh iad don chlachan air an t-Sabaid.”

They went to the kirktown on Sunday.

Also means
  1. kirktown, hamlet, village (with a church)
  2. cottage, hut
  3. causeway
  4. churchyard
  5. kirktown

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

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Scottish Gaelic
sionagogAppears in an example
noun
A place of meeting for worship and religious instruction in the Jewish faith.

“Chaidh sinn don t-sionagog.”

We went to the synagogue.

Also means
  1. synagogue

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ùmhlachdAppears in an example
noun
The act of obeying or showing respect to someone in authority. It can also refer to a humble or reverent attitude.

“Tha ùmhlachd aige don lagh.”

He has obedience to the law.

Also means
  1. allegiance, deference, heed, homage, humility, obedience, obsequiousness, reverence
  2. bow
  3. obedience

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

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Scottish Gaelic
potaisiamAppears in an example
noun
A chemical element that is a soft, silvery-white metal. It is essential for the health of plants and animals.

“Tha potaisiam gu math cudromach don chorp.”

Potassium is very important for the body.

Also means
  1. potassium

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

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Scottish Gaelic
taigh-dealbhAppears in an example
noun
A place where people go to watch films.

“Chaidh Peadar don taigh-dhealbh.”

Peter went to the cinema.

Also means
  1. cinema

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

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Scottish Gaelic
taigh-dhealbh[təjˈjaləv]Appears in an example
noun
A building where people go to watch films.

“Tha Màiri a' dol don taigh-dhealbh.”

Mary is going to the cinema.

Also means
  1. picture house
  2. cinema

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Oidhche-MhàirtAppears in an example
noun
A hyphenated spelling variant for the time between Monday evening and Tuesday morning.

“Tha mi a' dol don chlub an Oidhche-Mhàirt.”

I am going to the club on Tuesday night.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of Oidhche Mhàirt
  2. Tuesday night

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

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