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Scottish Gaelic

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A
Scottish Gaelic
aig[ɛkʲ]
prep
A preposition indicating location near or at a place. It is also used to express possession.

“Tha am balach na laighe aig an taigh.”

The boy is lying at the house.

Also means
  1. at, by, near, closeby
  2. Used to indicate alienable possession; to have
  3. on account of
  4. to have to do something
  5. to like something
  6. Used partitively to refer to a particular group of people: "of us", "of them" etc.
  7. at

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

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Scottish Gaelic
aire[aɾʲə]
noun
The act of paying close notice or care to something. It is often used when someone has something on their mind.

“Tha rudeigin air a h-aire.”

There's something on her mind.

Also means
  1. mind
  2. attention, heed, notice
  3. care, regard
  4. attention

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

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B
Scottish Gaelic
blàth[b̥l̪ˠaː]
noun
The flower of a plant, or the period when a plant produces flowers.

“Nach eil blàthan na siris dîreach àlainn?”

Aren't the cherry blossoms just lovely?

Also means
  1. blossom, bloom
  2. flower
  3. consequence, effect
  4. heyday
  5. blossom

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

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Scottish Gaelic
boile
noun
A state of wild, intense, or uncontrollable behavior. It refers to frenzy, rage, or a loss of mental clarity.

“Bha boile air an fhairge rè na stoirme.”

The sea was in a frenzy during the storm.

Also means
  1. madness
  2. dementia
  3. dizziness
  4. frenzy
  5. rage
  6. delirium
  7. passion

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

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Scottish Gaelic
boma
noun
A container filled with explosive material that is designed to detonate.

“Chaidh am boma a lorg air an tràigh.”

The bomb was found on the beach.

Also means
  1. bomb (explosive)
  2. bomb

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

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Scottish Gaelic
bròn[b̊ɾɔːn]
noun
A deep feeling of sadness or mourning over something painful or a loss.

“Tha bròn oirnn.”

We are full of grief.

Also means
  1. grief, sadness, sorrow, mourning, affliction
  2. grief

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

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C
Scottish Gaelic
cadal[ˈkʰat̪əl̪ˠ]
noun
The state of resting with your eyes closed, or the act of resting in this way.

“bha an nighean na cadal”

the girl was sleeping (literally "the girl was in her sleep(ing)")

Also means
  1. verbal noun of caidil
  2. sleep

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
call[kʰaul̪ˠ]
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
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
croit[kʰɾɔhtʲ]
noun
A small agricultural landholding or farm, typically found in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

“Tha e ag obair air a' chroit.”

He is working on the croft.

Also means
  1. croft (enclosed piece of land)
  2. croft

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cumhang[ˈkʰũ.ək]
adj
Something that does not have much width or space. It can also describe a person who does not have an open mind or is judgmental.

“Cha chreid thu dè cho cumhang is a tha cridhe Chaluim!”

You would not believe how narrow-minded Calum is!

Also means
  1. narrow, close, tight
  2. close-minded, narrow-minded, illiberal
  3. narrow

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cagailtAppears in an example
noun
The floor of a fireplace or the area surrounding it where a fire is kept.

“Tha an teine a' losgadh gu math anns a' chagailt.”

The fire is burning well in the hearth.

Also means
  1. hearth

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cruasAppears in an example
noun
The quality of being hard, severe, or difficult, often relating to tough conditions.

“Chaill iad a h-uile nì air sgàth cruas an t-saoghail.”

They lost everything because of the harshness of the world.

Also means
  1. difficulty
  2. hardship
  3. crisis
  4. severity
  5. durability
  6. distress
  7. rigour
  8. illiberality
  9. stinginess
  10. harshness

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

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D
Scottish Gaelic
dlùth[dɫ̪uː]
adj
Something that is very near in space or distance. It can also describe a tight connection between people.

“Tha iad nan caraidean dlùth.”

They are close friends.

Also means
  1. close
  2. near
  3. intimate
  4. adjacent
  5. dense
  6. tight
  7. confined

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

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Scottish Gaelic
doilgheas[ˈd̪̊ɔˈlɔjəs̪]
noun
A deep feeling of sadness caused by hardship or loss.

“Tha doilgheas mòr air an t-saoghal.”

There is great sorrow in the world.

Also means
  1. sorrow
  2. affliction
  3. adversity
  4. mortification
  5. grief

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

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Scottish Gaelic
draoidh[drɯj]
noun
A person who was a priest or magician in the ancient Celtic religion, or a person skilled in magic.

“Bha an draoidh a’ bruidhinn ris na daoine.”

The druid was talking to the people.

Also means
  1. druid
  2. sorcerer, wizard, magician, conjurer
  3. philosopher
  4. morose person
  5. wizard (computing program)
  6. a priest, magician, or soothsayer in the ancient Celtic religion.

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

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Scottish Gaelic
doras[ˈd̪̊aɾəs̪]Appears in an example
noun
An opening in a wall or building that allows you to enter or leave. It can also refer to a gateway or an opening in a surface.

“Dùin an dorus.”

Close the door.

Also means
  1. door, doorway
  2. wicket gate
  3. opening
  4. orifice (as of a wound)
  5. door

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

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G
Scottish Gaelic
gagan
noun
A small group or bunch of things growing close together, often used for plants like heath.

“Chuir mi gagan de fhraoch anns a' bhotal.”

I put a cluster of heather in the bottle.

Also means
  1. cluster or bunch (as of heath)
  2. alternative form of gafann
  3. cluster

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

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Ì
Scottish Gaelic
ìosal[ˈiəs̪əl̪ˠ]
adj
Something that is close to the ground or not high in position.

“Tha an t-sruth gu math ìosal.”

The stream is quite low.

Also means
  1. low, lowly
  2. low

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

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L
Scottish Gaelic
lì
noun
A light shade or layer of color on something.

“Tha lì gorm air an speur.”

There is a blue tinge on the sky.

Also means
  1. A gloss, a tinge
  2. tinge

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

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Scottish Gaelic
liath[ʎiə(h)]
adj
The colour between black and white, often used to describe hair that has lost its colour due to age. It can also describe things that are mouldy or pale in appearance.

“Tha an t-each liath a' seasamh fon chraoibh.”

The grey horse is standing under the tree.

Also means
  1. grey, grey-coloured
  2. grey-haired, grizzled, gray-headed
  3. mouldy
  4. lilac
  5. pale
  6. pale or bright blue
  7. grey

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

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Scottish Gaelic
los
noun
A word used to describe the reason or intention behind an action. It can also refer to a tail or the end of something.

“Chaidh e ann a los a chuideachadh.”

He went there with the intention of helping.

Also means
  1. purpose, intention
  2. control
  3. tail, end
  4. purpose

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

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Scottish Gaelic
losgadh[ˈl̪ˠɔs̪k.əɣ]
noun
The act of burning something, or the noun referring to a burn injury. It also refers to the firing of a weapon.

“Bha losgadh mòr anns an taigh.”

There was a big burning in the house.

Also means
  1. verbal noun of loisg
  2. burning, burn
  3. shooting, firing (of a weapon)
  4. burning

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

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P
Scottish Gaelic
priobadh
noun
The act of closing one eye quickly or a very short amount of time.

“ann am priobadh na sùla”

in a moment/in the wink of an eye

Also means
  1. verbal noun of priob
  2. act of winking or twinkling
  3. twinkle, wink, blink
  4. instant, moment
  5. glimpse

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

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T
Scottish Gaelic
teanntachd
noun
A state of hardship, distress, or difficult circumstances that are hard to escape.

“Bha iad ann an teanntachd mhòr.”

They were in great distress.

Also means
  1. adversity
  2. trouble
  3. closeness
  4. hardship
  5. exigency
  6. distress
  7. difficulty

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

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Scottish Gaelic
trang[tʰɾaŋɡ]
adj
Describes being very busy, crowded, or having a close and friendly relationship with someone.

“Bha mi trang an-diugh.”

I was busy today.

Also means
  1. busy
  2. throng
  3. on good terms
  4. very intimate

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

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Scottish Gaelic
taigh-malairtAppears in an example
noun
A financial institution where people keep their money and manage accounts.

“Tha an taigh-malairt dùinte an-diugh.”

The bank is closed today.

Also means
  1. A bank (financial).
  2. bank

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

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U
Scottish Gaelic
uinneag[ˈɯɲak]Appears in an example
noun
A glass opening in a wall that lets in light or air. It can also refer to a kitchen storage recess.

“dùin an uinneag!”

close the window!

Also means
  1. window
  2. recess in the wall of a kitchen used as a repository for miscellaneous articles

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

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