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Scottish Gaelic

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A
Scottish Gaelic
agus[ˈaɣəs]
conj
This is a very common word used to connect two items, clauses, or ideas. It can also be used in comparisons.

“Tha e cheart cho math agus a bha e.”

It is just as good as it was.

Also means
  1. as well as
  2. as
  3. while; although (introduces a small clause)
  4. and

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

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Scottish Gaelic
allt[ˈauɫ̪t]
noun
A small river or stream that flows through a narrow, steep valley or gorge.

“Tha an t-allt a' ruith.”

The stream is flowing.

Also means
  1. steep-sided stream

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

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Scottish Gaelic
arc[arxk]
noun
A word used to describe a female pig or a young piglet.

“Tha an arc a' ruith anns a' mhòintich.”

The sow is running in the moor.

Also means
  1. sow
  2. piglet

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

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B
Scottish Gaelic
baile[ˈb̥alə]
noun
A place where people live, ranging from a small village to a larger town or city. It can also refer to a farm.

“Tha mi a' fuireach anns a' bhaile.”

I live in the town.

Also means
  1. village, town, city
  2. farm

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

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Scottish Gaelic
baile-dùthchail
noun
A small settlement in the countryside.

“Tha an teaghlach a' fuireach ann am baile-dùthchail beag.”

The family lives in a small village.

Also means
  1. village

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

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Scottish Gaelic
beag[b̥ek]
adj
Used to describe something that is little in size, short in duration, or young in age.

“duine beag”

a small man

Also means
  1. small, little, short, diminutive
  2. disagreeable
  3. light, trifling, insignificant
  4. young
  5. sordid, miserly, niggardly
  6. small

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

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Scottish Gaelic
bige
adj
This is the comparative form of the adjective 'beag', meaning smaller.

“Tha an cù seo nas bige na am fear eile.”

This dog is smaller than the other one.

Also means
  1. comparative degree of beag
  2. smaller

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

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Scottish Gaelic
biorag
noun
A small sharp object or a small piece of wood.

“Fhuair mi biorag anns an làimh agam.”

I got a small stick in my hand.

Also means
  1. diminutive of bior
  2. stick
  3. tusk

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

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Scottish Gaelic
bioran[ˈpɪɾan]
noun
A small thin piece of wood or a small stick.

“Thàinig bioran ann am mheur.”

A splinter went into my finger.

Also means
  1. splinter
  2. stick, twig
  3. peak
  4. pencil
  5. kindler

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

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Scottish Gaelic
bothan[ˈpɔhan]
noun
A small, simple house or shelter, often found in rural areas or used as a mountain hut.

“Tha bothan beag aig an tuathanach.”

The farmer has a small cottage.

Also means
  1. cottage
  2. hut, shed
  3. bothy
  4. shebeen

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

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C
Scottish Gaelic
car[kʰaɾ]
noun
A task, piece of work, or a turn of events.

“Tha car eile ri dhèanamh agam.”

I have another job to do.

Also means
  1. job
  2. twist, turn
  3. trick
  4. bit

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

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Scottish Gaelic
casar
noun
A small tool with a heavy metal head used for hitting things.

“Thug e an casar leis.”

He took the small hammer with him.

Also means
  1. small hammer

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ceann-na-cìche
noun
The small, raised part at the centre of a breast. It is literally translated as the head of the teat.

“Tha ceann-na-cìche goirt orm.”

My nipple is sore.

Also means
  1. nipple (literally, "head of the teat")
  2. nipple

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
clàran
noun
A small flat surface or piece of material, often used for writing or displaying information; a diminutive form of the word clàr.

“Sgrìobh an t-ainm air a' chlàran.”

Write the name on the small board.

Also means
  1. diminutive of clàr
  2. handlist
  3. tablet
  4. small board

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cnoc[kʰɾõʰk]
noun
A naturally raised area of land, usually smaller than a mountain.

“Cha rachainn gu cùl cnuic leis aig meadhon latha.”

I would not go with him behind a hill at mid-day.

Also means
  1. hill, hillock, knoll, eminence
  2. heel kibe
  3. council, court
  4. wisdom
  5. hill

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

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Scottish Gaelic
copan[ˈkʰɔʰpan]
noun
A small container used for drinking liquids like tea or coffee.

“Tha copan tì agam.”

I have a cup of tea.

Also means
  1. cup

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
cuach[kʰuəx]
noun
A small open container used for drinking, often made of wood or metal. In Scotland, it traditionally refers to a shallow two-handled drinking cup.

“Dh'òl e uisge-beatha as a' chuach.”

He drank whisky from the quaich.

Also means
  1. bowl
  2. goblet
  3. quaich

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cupa[ˈkʰuhpə]
noun
A small open container, typically made of ceramic or glass, used for drinking liquids like tea or coffee.

“Tha cupa tì agam.”

I have a cup of tea.

Also means
  1. cup
  2. vial

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cuilean[ˈkʰulan]Appears in an example
noun
A young dog.

“Tha cuilean beag agad.”

You have a small puppy.

Also means
  1. puppy

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

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D
Scottish Gaelic
deur[d̥ʲiaɾ]
noun
A small quantity of liquid or a drop of water from the eye.

“Sgìth mise bho na deòir gu bheil mi a' caoineadh.”

I am weary from the tears that I have wept.

Also means
  1. drop
  2. tear, teardrop
  3. any small quantity of liquid
  4. brine

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

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Scottish Gaelic
drama[ˈt̪ɾamə]
noun
Another way of writing the word dram, which refers to a small drink of alcohol.

“Ghabh e drama beag às a' chupa.”

He took a small dram from the cup.

Also means
  1. alternative form of dram

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

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Scottish Gaelic
druid
noun
A common type of small, dark, noisy bird often found in flocks.

“Chunnaic mi druid air a' chraoibh.”

I saw a starling on the tree.

Also means
  1. starling

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

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Scottish Gaelic
duda[ˈd̪̊ɤd̪̊(ə)]
intj
An interjection used to express surprise, confusion, or to ask someone to repeat themselves.

“duda a thachair?”

whatever happened?

Also means
  1. huh? eh? pardon?
  2. whatever, what on earth

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

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F
Scottish Gaelic
fàinne[ˈfaːɲə]
noun
A circular band worn on the finger, or a small coil or ringlet of hair.

“Bha fàinne òir air a meòir.”

There was a gold ring on her finger.

Also means
  1. ring
  2. coil
  3. ringlet

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

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Scottish Gaelic
famh
noun
A small, furry animal that lives underground and digs tunnels. It is known for having poor eyesight.

“Tha famh a' cladhach fon talamh.”

A mole is digging under the ground.

Also means
  1. mole (animal)
  2. mole

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

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Scottish Gaelic
feur[fiaɾ]
noun
Small green plants that cover fields and meadows. It is also used to refer to hay or land used for grazing.

“Tha am feur gu math àrd anns a' ghàrradh.”

The grass is quite high in the garden.

Also means
  1. grass
  2. hay
  3. grassland, pasture, herbage

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

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Scottish Gaelic
flat
noun
A common noun that can refer to a small dish used under a cup or a living residence.

“Chuir i an cupa air an flat.”

She put the cup on the saucer.

Also means
  1. saucer
  2. flat, apartment

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

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Scottish Gaelic
fras
noun
A short period of rain or a small amount of something scattered, like seeds.

“Thàinig fras uisge oirnn.”

A shower of rain came over us.

Also means
  1. shower
  2. seed

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

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Scottish Gaelic
frith
adj
Used to describe something that is small in size or amount.

“Tha biadh frith air a' chlàr.”

There is a little food on the table.

Also means
  1. little, small
  2. little

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

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G
Scottish Gaelic
gad[ɣat̪]
prep
A prepositional pronoun used when addressing one person informally as the direct object of a verb.

“Bruidhinn nas labhaire, chan eil mi gad chluinntinn ceart.”

Speak louder, I don't hear you well.

Also means
  1. you (informal singular, direct object)
  2. you

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

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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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Scottish Gaelic
gob[kop]
noun
The beak or bill of a bird. It is also used informally to refer to a person's mouth or to refer to constant talking.

“duilleag na ghob”

a leaf in its bill

Also means
  1. bill, beak, nib, tip
  2. point
  3. mouth
  4. garrulity
  5. babble
  6. beak

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

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Scottish Gaelic
grod[kɾot]
adj
Something that is decaying or decomposed. It is also used informally to describe something that is very poor or terrible.

“Tha an ce%fc seo grod!”

This music is lousy!

Also means
  1. rotten
  2. lousy, terrible

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

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L
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
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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lochan[ɫ̪ɔxan]
noun
A lochan is a small lake or a pond. It is the diminutive form of the word loch.

“Thuit mo mhac anns an lochan.”

My son fell into the pond.

Also means
  1. diminutive of loch
  2. pond

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

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Scottish Gaelic
luch[l̪ˠux]
noun
A small rodent or the electronic device used to move a cursor on a computer screen.

“Chunnaic mi luch bheag san taigh.”

I saw a small mouse in the house.

Also means
  1. mouse
  2. A mouse (input device to operate a computer).

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

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Scottish Gaelic
luspardan
noun
A small legendary creature, often described as a sprite or dwarf.

“Bha an luspardan a’ falach anns an fheur.”

The sprite was hiding in the grass.

Also means
  1. dwarf
  2. sprite

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

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M
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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meanglan[ˈmjɤɣl̪ˠan]
noun
A small part of a tree, often a twig or a bough.

“Bhris an t-isean am meanglan.”

The bird broke the twig.

Also means
  1. small branch, twig, bough
  2. right angle earmark
  3. small branch

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

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Scottish Gaelic
neapaigear
noun
A small square of cloth used for wiping one's nose or face.

“Ghlan e a shròn leis an neapaigear.”

He wiped his nose with the handkerchief.

Also means
  1. handkerchief

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

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Scottish Gaelic
nur[ˈnuɾ]
prep
A prepositional form meaning 'in your'. It is used when addressing more than one person or when speaking to someone formally.

“Tha an t-airgead nur pòcaidean.”

The money is in your pockets.

Also means
  1. in your (formal and/or plural)
  2. in your

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

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P
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
peann[pʰjaun̪ˠ]
noun
An instrument used for writing with ink.

“Tha am peann gorm agam.”

I have the blue pen.

Also means
  1. pen (a tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks)
  2. pen

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

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Scottish Gaelic
pòcaid
noun
A small pouch sewn into a garment for carrying small items.

“Tha an iuchair sa phòcaid agam.”

The key is in my pocket.

Also means
  1. pocket

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

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poll[pʰɔul̪ˠ]
noun
A hollow place in the ground or a small body of standing water.

“Tha poll mòr anns an rathad.”

There is a big hole in the road.

Also means
  1. hole, pit
  2. mud, mire
  3. bog
  4. pond, pool
  5. a peat bank
  6. hole

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

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Scottish Gaelic
roid[rˠɔtʲ]
noun
A small aromatic shrub that grows in bogs and wetlands. It is also used to refer to a type of marshy rush plant.

“Tha fàileadh math air an roid.”

The bog-myrtle has a good smell.

Also means
  1. bog-myrtle, sweet gale (Myrica gale)
  2. rush
  3. bog-myrtle

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

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Scottish Gaelic
rus[rˠus̪]
noun
Small white or brown grains from a plant that are cooked and eaten as food.

“Bha mi ag ithe rus an raoir.”

I was eating rice last night.

Also means
  1. rice (grain)
  2. rice

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

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Scottish Gaelic
sionnach[ˈʃun̪ˠəx]
noun
A wild animal with a bushy tail that looks like a small dog. It also refers to a tool used for blowing air.

“Chunnaic mi sionnach anns a' choille an-dè.”

I saw a fox in the woods yesterday.

Also means
  1. fox
  2. bellows, valve

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

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Scottish Gaelic
sìthiche[ˈʃiː.ɪçə]
noun
A mythical creature often depicted as a small, supernatural being with magical powers.

“Chunnaic i sìthiche anns a' choille.”

She saw a fairy in the woods.

Also means
  1. fairy, elf
  2. fairy

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

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Scottish Gaelic
slatag
noun
A small rod used to play a string instrument, or a thin wand.

“Chuir i a slatag air na sreangan.”

She put her bow on the strings.

Also means
  1. bow (of a violin)
  2. wand

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

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Scottish Gaelic
snag[s̪n̪ˠak]
noun
A sound that is sudden and sharp, like a small, quick strike.

“Chuala mi snag air an doras.”

I heard a sharp knock on the door.

Also means
  1. sharp knock (sound)
  2. sharp knock

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

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Scottish Gaelic
snap
noun
The mechanical part of a gun that is pulled to fire it. It also refers to a small piece of food.

“Dh'fhalbh an snap air a' ghunna.”

The trigger on the gun went off.

Also means
  1. trigger (of a gun)
  2. morsel
  3. trigger

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

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Scottish Gaelic
spideag
noun
A small bird famous for its lovely, sweet singing voice.

“A, seinn dhomh, a spideag grinn.”

O, sing for me, O sweet nightingale.

Also means
  1. nightingale

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

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T
Scottish Gaelic
tarag
noun
A small metal object used to fasten things together, often made of iron.

“Thug mi an tarag a-mach às a' bhòrd.”

I took the nail out of the table.

Also means
  1. nail, stud
  2. nail

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

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Scottish Gaelic
tom[t̪ʰɔum]
noun
A small round hill or knoll in the landscape. It can also refer to a clump or heap of something, like a bush or an anthill.

“Tha tom beag anns an achadh.”

There is a small hillock in the field.

Also means
  1. round hillock or knoll, rising ground, swell, green eminence
  2. any round heap
  3. tuft of anything
  4. bush, thicket
  5. anthill
  6. stool
  7. round hillock

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

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Scottish Gaelic
troich[trɔç]
noun
A person or creature that is very small in stature.

“Chunnaic mi troich anns an sgeulachd.”

I saw a dwarf in the story.

Also means
  1. dwarf
  2. midget

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

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Scottish Gaelic
tubaist[ˈtʰupɪʃtʲ]Appears in an example
noun
An unfortunate event that happens unexpectedly and causes damage or injury.

“Bha tubaist bheag air an rathad.”

There was a small accident on the road.

Also means
  1. accident
  2. mishap

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

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U
Scottish Gaelic
uan[ũãn]Appears in an example
noun
A young sheep.

“Tha uan beag anns an raon.”

There is a small lamb in the field.

Also means
  1. lamb

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

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