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Scottish Gaelic

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C
Scottish Gaelic
crogall[ˈkʰɾˠokəl̪ˠ]
noun
A large reptile with thick skin that lives in rivers and lakes.

“Tha crogall mòr anns an abhainn.”

There is a large crocodile in the river.

Also means
  1. crocodile

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

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G
Scottish Gaelic
gall
noun
A term used for a stranger or a foreigner, particularly someone from outside the Gaelic-speaking community.

“Bha an Gall a' bruidhinn ris.”

The foreigner was talking to him.

Also means
  1. alternative letter-case form of Gall
  2. foreigner

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

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Scottish Gaelic
galla[ˈkaɫ̪ə]
noun
Technically refers to a female dog, but is also commonly used as an offensive insult for a woman.

“Tha an galla a' comhartaich aig an doras.”

The female dog is barking at the door.

Also means
  1. bitch

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

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Scottish Gaelic
gasta[ˈkas̪t̪ə]
adj
A versatile word used to describe someone or something that is very good, skillful, or attractive.

“A bheil thu gu gasta?”

Are you quite well?

Also means
  1. excellent, good, fine, great
  2. handsome, beautiful, well-shaped, comely, fine
  3. clever, expert, ingenious, skilful
  4. generous, open-handed
  5. chaste
  6. gallant, brave
  7. excellent

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

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S
Scottish Gaelic
sgall
verb
To burn with a very hot liquid or steam, or to upset someone.

“Na sgall do làmh leis an uisge ghoileach.”

Do not scald your hand with the boiling water.

Also means
  1. scald
  2. trouble, disturb

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

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