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Scottish Gaelic

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Scottish Gaelic
lach[ˈl̪ˠaxə]
noun
A water bird, typically a wild duck or a mallard. It can also refer to a fare or payment.

“Chunnaic mi lach air an loch.”

I saw a duck on the loch.

Also means
  1. duck (especially wild), mallard
  2. fare
  3. duck

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

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Scottish Gaelic
clach[kʰl̪ˠax]
noun
A hard, solid, non-metallic mineral matter that makes up rock.

“clach bhuntàta”

a stone of potatoes

Also means
  1. stone
  2. rock
  3. testicle

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

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Scottish Gaelic
balach[ˈb̥al̪ˠəx]
noun
A young male person. It is commonly used for a child or a lad.

“Tha am balach a' cluich sa ghàrradh.”

The boy is playing in the garden.

Also means
  1. boy, lad
  2. jack
  3. boy

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

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Scottish Gaelic
salach[ˈsaɫ̪əx]
adj
Something that is covered in dirt or grime. It can also describe something foul.

“Tha na làmhan aige salach.”

His hands are dirty.

Also means
  1. dirty
  2. foul

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

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Scottish Gaelic
clachan[ˈkʰl̪ˠaxan]
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
gealach[ˈɡ̊ʲal̪ˠəx]
noun
The natural satellite of the Earth that shines at night by reflecting sunlight.

“Tha a' ghealach a' deàrrsadh gu soilleir.”

The moon is shining brightly.

Also means
  1. moon

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ùmhlachd
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
teaghlach[ˈtʃʰoːl̪ˠəx]
noun
A group of people related to each other, or the people living together in one house.

“Tha teaghlach math a’ fuireach anns an taigh sin.”

There is a good family living in that house.

Also means
  1. family, household
  2. house (genealogy)
  3. clan, tribe, race, progeny
  4. house, dwelling
  5. family

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

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Scottish Gaelic
drùisealachd[ˈt̪rˠuːʃɛl̪ˠaxk]
noun
Refers to the state of being lewd, lustful, or sexually immoral.

“Cha robh bacadh sam bith air a dhruisealachd.”

There was no restraint on his lecherousness.

Also means
  1. lecherousness
  2. whoring
  3. lewdness

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

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