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Scottish Gaelic

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Scottish Gaelic
maighdean[ˈmɤitʲən̪ˠ]
noun
This word is an alternative spelling of the word meaning maiden or virgin.

“Chunnaic mi maighdean bhrèagha.”

I saw a beautiful maiden.

Also means
  1. alternative form of maighdeann

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

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Scottish Gaelic
maighdeann[ˈmɤ̃ĩtʲən]
noun
A young woman or a female servant who assists with housework.

“Tha an mhaighdeann ag obair anns an taigh.”

The maid is working in the house.

Also means
  1. maid, maiden, virgin
  2. female servant
  3. chambermaid
  4. nymph
  5. last handful of a crop of corn cut off the land
  6. standard or bearer of driving-wheel (spinning-wheel)
  7. maid

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

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Scottish Gaelic
maighdeann-mara
noun
A mythical creature that is half woman and half fish.

“Tha sgeulachdan mu mhaighdeann-mara anns a' chladach.”

There are stories about a mermaid in the shore.

Also means
  1. mermaid
  2. sea-nymph

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

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Scottish Gaelic
maighdeann-mhara
noun
A mythical creature that is half woman and half fish, often found in folklore. It is also used to refer to a selkie.

“Chunnaic sinn maighdeann-mhara san t-sàl.”

We saw a mermaid in the salt water.

Also means
  1. mermaid
  2. selkie

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

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