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Scottish Gaelic
-adair[ətɛrʲ]
suffix
A suffix added to verbs or nouns to create a noun representing a person or thing that performs an action or is connected to a specific field.

“seinn ("sing") → seinne ("singing") + -adair → seinneadair ("singer")”

seinn ("sing") → seinne ("singing") + -adair → seinneadair ("singer")

Also means
  1. Forming nouns from nouns and adjectives with the sense of ‘person or thing connected or involved with, belonging to, having’
  2. Forming nouns from verbs with the sense of ‘person or thing which does’
  3. suffix for nouns

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

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Scottish Gaelic
-iche[içə]
suffix
A common suffix added to words to denote a person or thing that is involved in a specific activity or profession.

“sgrìobh + -iche → sgrìobhaiche”

write + -iche → writer

Also means
  1. -ist, -er; Forms nouns with the sense of ‘person or thing connected or involved with, belonging to, having’
  2. An agent suffix attached to verbs, -er
  3. -er or -ist suffix

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

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Scottish Gaelic
-ig
suffix
A suffix used to indicate a slender version of the -aig suffix in word formation.

“Tha na faclan sin a' cleachdadh -ig.”

Those words use -ig.

Also means
  1. slender form of -aig

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

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Scottish Gaelic
abaid
noun
A large religious house or church belonging to monks or nuns.

“Tha an abaid glè shean.”

The abbey is very old.

Also means
  1. abbey
  2. cowl, hood (monk's)
  3. hat

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

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Scottish Gaelic
aide
noun
This is the grammatical form of the word ad when it indicates possession or belongs to something else.

“Tha dath na aide dearg.”

The color of the hat is red.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of ad
  2. hat

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
ar[əɾ(n)]
det
A possessive pronoun meaning belonging to us.

“ar n-athair.”

our father.

Also means
  1. our

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

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Scottish Gaelic
asal[ˈas̪al̪ˠ]
noun
A sturdy animal related to the horse, known for its long ears.

“Tha asal mòr aig an tuathanach.”

The farmer has a large donkey.

Also means
  1. donkey
  2. ass

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ball[paul̪ˠ]
noun
This word refers to a person belonging to a specific group or organization. It can also refer to a physical item or a part of the body.

“Tha e na bhall den chlub.”

He is a member of the club.

Also means
  1. member (of a group)
  2. article, item
  3. organ; limb
  4. member

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

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Scottish Gaelic
bàn[paːn]
adj
This adjective is used to describe things that are white or pale in color. It is also commonly used to describe someone who is blond or fair-haired.

“Tha falt bàn air Seumas.”

James has blond hair.

Also means
  1. white, pale, fair
  2. fair, blond
  3. white

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

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Scottish Gaelic
bata[ˈpaʰtə]
noun
A long, sturdy stick used as an aid for walking or for support.

“Tha bata aig an t-seann duine.”

The old man has a walking stick.

Also means
  1. a staff
  2. a walking stick

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

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Scottish Gaelic
beartach[ˈpjarˠʃtəx]
adj
Possessing a large amount of money or valuable assets. It can also relate to machinery or being sheathed.

“Tha duine beartach a' fuireach san taigh mhòr.”

A wealthy person lives in the big house.

Also means
  1. rich, wealthy
  2. of, or belonging to, a machine
  3. sheathed
  4. like a sheath or scabbard
  5. too much

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

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Scottish Gaelic
being[b̥eikʲ]
noun
A long seat made for several people to sit on, or a specific piece of furniture near a bed.

“Shuidh e air a' bheing.”

He sat on the bench.

Also means
  1. bench, form
  2. bedside, front board of a bed
  3. bench

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

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Scottish Gaelic
bó[poː]
noun
An older, no longer used way of spelling the word for cow. The current standard spelling is bò.

“Tha bó mhòr aige.”

He has a big cow.

Also means
  1. superseded spelling of bò
  2. cow

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

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Scottish Gaelic
brota
noun
This is the genitive form of the word 'brot', meaning broth or soup. It is used when you are talking about something belonging to the broth.

“Tha blas a' bhrota math.”

The taste of the broth is good.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of brot
  2. of broth

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

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Scottish Gaelic
buan[puən]
adj
Something that lasts for a long time or is very stable.

“Tha an obair seo gu math buan.”

This work is quite durable.

Also means
  1. durable
  2. lasting
  3. long-lasting
  4. long-lived

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

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Scottish Gaelic
built
noun
This is the genitive singular form of the noun 'balt'.

“Chan eil fhios agam dè tha air a chùlaibh built.”

I do not know what is behind the built.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of balt

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

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Scottish Gaelic
bab[pap]Appears in an example
noun
A physical mark or blemish. It can also refer to a tuft of material or, in childhood speech, to excrement.

“Bithidh sin 'n a bhab air fhad 's is beò e.”

That will be a stain on him as long as he lives.

Also means
  1. tuft, tassel
  2. child's excrement (hence abab)
  3. stain

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

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Scottish Gaelic
brama[ˈpɾamə]Appears in an example
noun
This is a grammatical form of the word for a fart, specifically the genitive singular case.

“Bha fuaim an brama fada.”

The sound of the fart was long.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of braim (“fart”)
  2. genitive singular of braim

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

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Scottish Gaelic
caillte[ˈkʰaiʎtʰʲɪ]
adj
This describes something that has been misplaced or is no longer found. It can also describe a person or thing that is in a hopeless situation.

“Tha mi caillte san t-saoghal mhòr.”

I am lost in the big world.

Also means
  1. lost
  2. undone

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

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Scottish Gaelic
calla
noun
This is the form a noun takes to show it belongs to something else, specifically related to the word 'call' (loss or damage).

“Bha eagal na calla oirre.”

She had a fear of loss.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of call
  2. of loss

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Ceilteach[ˈcʰeltʲəx]
name
A person belonging to the cultural and linguistic group of peoples of ancient and modern Europe.

“Tha e na dhuine Ceilteach.”

He is a Celtic man.

Also means
  1. A Celt

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
cianalas
noun
A sentimental longing for one's home or for a time in the past.

“Bha cianalas air an neach-siubhail.”

The traveler felt homesickness.

Also means
  1. homesickness, longing, nostalgia
  2. homesickness

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cinneadh
noun
A group of people who are related by blood or belong to the same community or nation.

“Thàinig an cinneadh uile còmhla.”

The whole clan came together.

Also means
  1. clan
  2. kin
  3. kindred
  4. surname
  5. tribe
  6. nation

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cladach
noun
The land along the edge of the sea or a large lake. It can also refer to a sandy beach.

“Chaidh sinn sìos gu tràigh a' chladaich.”

We went down to the beach on the shore.

Also means
  1. shore, coast
  2. beach
  3. anything scattered
  4. sandy plain
  5. channel of a river
  6. death, destruction

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

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Scottish Gaelic
claidheamh[ˈkʰl̪ˠãju]
noun
A weapon consisting of a long metal blade with a handle, used for fighting in the past.

“Chluich Seumas leis a’ chlaidheamh.”

James played with the sword.

Also means
  1. sword

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

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Scottish Gaelic
corra-mhonaidh
noun
A tall, long-legged bird that lives in wetland areas.

“Bha corra-mhonaidh na seasamh anns an uisge.”

A crane was standing in the water.

Also means
  1. crane (bird)
  2. crane

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

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Scottish Gaelic
casan[ˈkʰas̪an]Appears in an example
noun
A narrow track or path, often used for walking in the countryside.

“Tha casan fada tro na beanntan.”

There are long footpaths through the mountains.

Also means
  1. the supporting beam of a house top
  2. path, road, footpath
  3. treadles of a loom
  4. prickle
  5. post or stick inside a wall
  6. footpath

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

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Scottish Gaelic
darach[ˈt̪aɾəx]
noun
A large, sturdy tree that grows acorns. It is often associated with strength and longevity.

“Tha darach mòr ri taobh an taighe.”

There is a large oak tree beside the house.

Also means
  1. oak

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

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Scottish Gaelic
de[d̥ʲe]
prep
A preposition used to indicate origin, source, or belonging.

“Tha mi de'n bheachd sin.”

I am of that opinion.

Also means
  1. of
  2. off

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

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Scottish Gaelic
dé
pron
This is an older, no longer current way of spelling the word for 'what' in Scottish Gaelic. The modern standard spelling is 'dè'.

“Dè tha thu ag ràdh?”

What are you saying?

Also means
  1. superseded spelling of dè
  2. what

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

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Scottish Gaelic
dig
verb
An older, no longer standard way of spelling the word 'tig'.

“Is e dig an seann litreachadh de tig.”

Dig is the old spelling of tig.

Also means
  1. obsolete spelling of tig

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

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Scottish Gaelic
dorais[ˈd̪̊ɔɾɪʃ]
noun
This word is the genitive singular form of 'doras', meaning it describes something belonging to a door.

“Tha dath dearg air cas na dorais.”

The leg of the door is red.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of doras
  2. of a door

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

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Scottish Gaelic
droma
noun
This is the grammatical form of the word druim when it indicates possession or belongs to something else. It literally translates to of a back.

“Tha pian sa droma aige.”

He has a pain in his back.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of druim
  2. back

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

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E
Scottish Gaelic
eala[ˈjal̪ˠə]
noun
A large water bird with a long neck, usually white, often seen swimming on lakes or rivers.

“Tha eala bhàn air an loch.”

There is a white swan on the loch.

Also means
  1. swan

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

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Scottish Gaelic
fad[fat̪]
noun
The measurement of how long something is in physical space or time.

“Tha fad na h-aibhne ro mhòr.”

The length of the river is too great.

Also means
  1. length
  2. distance
  3. duration

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

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Scottish Gaelic
fada[ˈfat̪ə]
adj
Describes something that has a great length in distance or time. It is a very common adjective used to talk about how far away something is or how long something lasts.

“Tha an rathad fada.”

The road is long.

Also means
  1. long
  2. far

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

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Scottish Gaelic
fadachd
noun
A feeling of impatient waiting, longing, or weariness due to time passing slowly.

“Bha fadachd orra feitheamh ris an trèana.”

They were impatient and weary waiting for the train.

Also means
  1. anxiety, longing, yearning, wearying
  2. anxiety

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

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Scottish Gaelic
faide[ˈfatʲə]
adj
This is the comparative form of the word fada. You use it when you are comparing the length or distance of two things.

“Tha seo nas faide na sin.”

This is longer than that.

Also means
  1. comparative degree of fada
  2. longer

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

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Scottish Gaelic
fionn[fjũːn̪ˠ]
adj
Describes someone with a light complexion or blonde hair. It can also refer to the colour white.

“Chunnaic mi Cailean Fionn a' tighinn gam ionnsaigh.”

I saw Fair-haired Colin coming towards me.

Also means
  1. fair (of hair or complexion))
  2. white
  3. fair

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

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G
Scottish Gaelic
grafa
noun
This is the grammatical form of the word 'graf' used when indicating possession or certain other relationships.

“Cha do chleachd mi an grafa fhathast.”

I have not used the genitive singular form yet.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of graf

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

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Scottish Gaelic
gùn
noun
A long, flowing garment, typically a dress worn by a woman.

“Cheannaich i gùn ùr.”

She bought a new gown.

Also means
  1. gown

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

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Scottish Gaelic
gaoisid[ɡɯːʃid͡ʒ]Appears in an example
noun
A single hair, particularly referring to hair from an animal or pubic hair. It is not typically used for the hair on a person's head.

“Bha gaoisid fada air a' chòta.”

There was a long hair on the coat.

Also means
  1. a hair
  2. a hair of an animal
  3. a pubic hair

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ionndrainn[ˈjɔ̃ũd̪ɾaɲ]
verb
To feel sad because someone or something that you like is not there. It expresses a feeling of longing.

“Tha mi a' ionndrainn an taighe.”

I am missing home.

Also means
  1. miss, yearn, long for
  2. miss

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

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Scottish Gaelic
isbean
noun
A type of food made from ground meat and spices, often shaped into a long cylinder.

“Tha isbean air a' phlàta.”

There is a sausage on the plate.

Also means
  1. sausage

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ìm[iːm]
noun
This is the Scottish Gaelic word for butter, the dairy product.

“fear an ìme mhòir 's e a's binne glòir”

the rich man's voice prevails

Also means
  1. butter

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

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L
Scottish Gaelic
laghairt
noun
A small reptile with a long body, four legs, and a tail.

“Ruith laghairt luath tarsainn na cloiche.”

A lizard ran quickly across the stone.

Also means
  1. lizard

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

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Scottish Gaelic
lios[ʎɛs̪]
noun
A piece of ground where plants, flowers, or herbs are grown. Historically, it can also mean a palace or a fortified place.

“Tha lios luibhean aige.”

He has a garden for herbs.

Also means
  1. garden
  2. longing in pregnancy
  3. dispute, debate, strife
  4. house, habitation
  5. palace
  6. fortified place

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

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Scottish Gaelic
lit
noun
This is the genitive singular form of the noun 'lite'. It is used when the noun follows certain other words that require this specific grammatical form.

“Bha blas na lite air a' bhobhla.”

The taste of the porridge was on the bowl.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of lite

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

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Scottish Gaelic
litreach
noun
This is the genitive form of the word litir, meaning it shows possession or relation to a letter. You use it when talking about something belonging to a letter.

“Ceann-latha na litreach.”

The date of the letter.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of litir
  2. of a letter

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

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Scottish Gaelic
locha
noun
This is the genitive form of the word 'loch', used when describing something that belongs to or is associated with a lake.

“tha uisge na locha fuar”

the water of the lake is cold

Also means
  1. genitive singular of loch
  2. of a lake

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

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Scottish Gaelic
lon[ɫ̪ɔn]
noun
A very large deer that lives in cold northern climates.

“Chunnaic mi lon anns an t-seann choille.”

I saw a moose in the old forest.

Also means
  1. moose
  2. elk

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

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Scottish Gaelic
long[l̪ˠõŋɡ̥]
noun
A noun used to describe a large watercraft designed for traveling on the sea.

“Chunnaic sinn an long air a' chuan.”

We saw the ship on the ocean.

Also means
  1. ship

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

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Scottish Gaelic
mall[maul̪ˠ]
adj
Describing something that moves at a low speed or takes a long time. It can also describe someone who is lazy or weather that is calm.

“feasgar mall 's na h-eòin a' seinn”

a calm evening and the birds warbling

Also means
  1. slow
  2. tardy, late
  3. lazy
  4. weak
  5. calm, placid
  6. dull, senseless

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

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Scottish Gaelic
mara
noun
This is the genitive case form of the noun 'muir', meaning 'sea' or 'ocean'. You use this when describing something that belongs to or is related to the sea.

“Uisge mara.”

Sea water.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of muir (“sea, ocean”)
  2. of the sea

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

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Scottish Gaelic
marbh[maɾav]
adj
No longer alive; lacking life.

“Tha an lus marbh.”

The plant is dead.

Also means
  1. dead
  2. defunct

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

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Scottish Gaelic
mo
det
A possessive determiner used to indicate that something belongs to the speaker.

“Seo mo leabhar.”

This is my book.

Also means
  1. my

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

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Scottish Gaelic
mola
noun
The genitive singular form of the noun 'mol', which refers to a shingle beach or pebble ridge.

“Tha na clachan air a' mhola.”

The stones are on the shingle beach.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of mol

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

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Scottish Gaelic
mineAppears in an example
noun
This is the possessive form of the word for 'my' or 'me'.

“Is ann leam fhèin a tha mine.”

It belongs to me personally.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of min

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

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N
Scottish Gaelic
nar[ˈnaɾ]
prep
A preposition used to describe something belonging to or occurring within our group. It is a combined form of the preposition 'an' and the possessive pronoun 'ar'.

“Tha ar n-obair nar làimh.”

Our work is in our hand.

Also means
  1. in our

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

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Scottish Gaelic
nathair[ˈn̪ˠãhəð]
noun
A long, legless reptile that moves by slithering on the ground.

“Chunnaic mi nathair anns an fheur.”

I saw a snake in the grass.

Also means
  1. A snake, serpent, or adder
  2. snake

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

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O
Scottish Gaelic
oibre
noun
This is the genitive singular form of 'obair', used when describing something belonging to a task or job.

“Tha sgìth na h-oibre orm.”

I am tired from the work.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of obair
  2. of work

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

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Scottish Gaelic
oire
noun
The form of the word 'oir' used when it is in the genitive case. It describes being of or belonging to an edge or border.

“Bha e na sheasamh air oire na creige.”

He was standing on the edge of the rock.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of oir
  2. edge

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

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Ò
Scottish Gaelic
òg[ɔːk]
adj
Describes someone or something that has not lived for very long.

“Tha an duine òg sin ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig.”

That young man is learning Gaelic.

Also means
  1. young

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

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P
Scottish Gaelic
pais
noun
This is the genitive case form of the noun 'pas', meaning 'of a pass'. It describes something belonging to or relating to a pass.

“Tha an t-àite seo nan pais.”

This place is in a pass.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of pas
  2. of a pass

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

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Scottish Gaelic
partan[ˈpʰarˠs̪t̪an]
noun
A small crustacean typically found along the seashore.

“Chunnaic sinn partan air a' chladach.”

We saw a shore crab on the beach.

Also means
  1. shore crab

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

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Scottish Gaelic
pic
noun
A long weapon consisting of a metal head on a long wooden shaft, or a tool used for digging.

“Bha pic na làimh.”

He had a pike in his hand.

Also means
  1. pike, spear
  2. pickaxe
  3. pike

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

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Scottish Gaelic
pite
noun
This is the possessive or genitive form of the word 'pit'. It describes something belonging to or relating to a pit.

“Tha doimhneachd na pite mòr.”

The depth of the pit is great.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of pit
  2. of a pit

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

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R
Scottish Gaelic
rìgh-na-coille
noun
A type of large, long-living tree native to many parts of Europe. It is the most common oak species in the region.

“Tha rìgh-na-coille a' fàs anns a' choille.”

The English oak is growing in the forest.

Also means
  1. English oak
  2. pedunculate oak

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

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Scottish Gaelic
rinne[ˈɾɯɲə]Appears in an example
pron
This is the emphatic form used to say 'with us' in Scottish Gaelic.

“Thàinig iad còmhla rinne.”

They came along with us.

Also means
  1. first-person plural emphatic of ri: with us
  2. with us

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

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S
Scottish Gaelic
sean[ʃɛn]
adj
Used to describe something that has aged or existed for a long time.

“Tha an taigh seo glè sean.”

This house is very old.

Also means
  1. old

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

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Scottish Gaelic
siubhal[ˈʃu.əl̪ˠ]Appears in an example
noun
The act of going from one place to another, or moving across a distance.

“Tha an siubhal glè fhada.”

The travel is very long.

Also means
  1. verbal noun of siubhail
  2. travel, travelling
  3. death (of a person)
  4. a movement in a pìobaireachd composition, a variation on the ùrlar in which held theme notes are coupled with a cut higher or lower note
  5. travel

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

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Scottish Gaelic
so[s̪ɔ]Appears in an example
pron
An older way of writing 'seo' or the emphatic suffix '-sa'. It is rarely seen in modern writing.

“Cha chleachdar am facal so tuilleadh.”

This word is no longer used.

Also means
  1. obsolete form of -sa
  2. obsolete form of seo

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

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T
Scottish Gaelic
tarbhan-nathrach
noun
A long-bodied, predatory insect that flies quickly near water.

“Tha an tarbhan-nathrach a' gabhail fois.”

The dragonfly is resting.

Also means
  1. dragonfly

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

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Scottish Gaelic
teip
noun
A long, thin strip of material used for sticking things together or recording information.

“Tha an teip air an deasc.”

The tape is on the desk.

Also means
  1. tape

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

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Scottish Gaelic
trAppears in an example
noun
An abbreviation used to represent the unit of measurement, the foot.

“Tha an t-slat seo dà thr a dh'fhaid.”

This rod is two feet long.

Also means
  1. ft (foot/feet)
  2. foot

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

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