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Scottish Gaelic

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A
Scottish Gaelic
anmoch[ˈaˈnaməx]
noun
The time of day after the afternoon and before night.

“Bha e a' cur uisge san anmoch.”

It was raining in the evening.

Also means
  1. evening

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

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Scottish Gaelic
aice[ˈæʰkʲ(ə)]Appears in an example
pron
A prepositional pronoun meaning 'at her'. It indicates that something is held or located by a female person.

“Tha dà nighean aice.”

She has two daughters.

Also means
  1. third-person singular feminine of aig: at her
  2. at her

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

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Scottish Gaelic
aighearAppears in an example
noun
A strong feeling of great happiness, joy, or high spirits.

“Bha mòran aighear anns an t-seòmar an nochd.”

There was much delight in the room tonight.

Also means
  1. delight
  2. joy
  3. merriment

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

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B
Scottish Gaelic
beul-binn
noun
A type of bird known for its beautiful and complex song.

“Chuala mi beul-binn anns a' choille.”

I heard a nightingale in the forest.

Also means
  1. A nightingale.
  2. nightingale

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

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Scottish Gaelic
bir[piɾʲ]
intj
A word representing the sound made by a gannet bird when it is startled or attacked at night.

“Chuala sinn am bir on ghanail.”

We heard the alarm noise of the gannet.

Also means
  1. onomatopoeic alarm noise of a gannet when attacked at night
  2. onomatopoeic alarm noise

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

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C
Scottish Gaelic
cadal[ˈkʰat̪əl̪ˠ]Appears in an example
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
ciar[cʰiaɾ]Appears in an example
adj
Used to describe someone or something that is dark, dun, or dusky in colour. It can also describe a gloomy or depressed state of mind.

“Tha an speur ciar an nochd.”

The sky is dusky tonight.

Also means
  1. swarthy, dark, dun, dusky
  2. gloomy, depressed.
  3. swarthy

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

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D
Scottish Gaelic
dealt[ˈd̥ʒal̪ˠt̪]
noun
Tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night; a light drizzle.

“Tha an dealt air an fheur sa mhadainn.”

There is dew on the grass in the morning.

Also means
  1. dew
  2. drizzle

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

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Scottish Gaelic
dorcha[ˈt̪ɔɾɔxə]
adj
This describes a lack of light. It can be used for the time of night or a dimly lit space.

“Tha an oidhche dorcha.”

The night is dark.

Also means
  1. dark

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

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Scottish Gaelic
dubh[d̪̊uh]Appears in an example
adj
The darkest possible colour, similar to the colour of coal or soot. It is also used to describe someone with black hair.

“Tha Dòmhnall Dubh an Dòmhnallaich a-nochd a' tòir air Mòraig.”

Black-haired Donald MacDonald is chasing after Morag tonight.

Also means
  1. black
  2. black-haired

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

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F
Scottish Gaelic
feasgar[ˈfes̪kəɾ]
noun
The time of day between the middle of the day and night.

“Tha an t-sìde math an feasgar seo.”

The weather is good this afternoon.

Also means
  1. evening
  2. afternoon
  3. evening, afternoon

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

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Scottish Gaelic
faire[ˈfaɾʲə]Appears in an example
noun
The act of keeping guard or staying awake to look out for someone or something.

“Bha iad air faire fad na h-oidhche.”

They were on watch throughout the night.

Also means
  1. watch (the act or period of watching or guarding)
  2. watch

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

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G
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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N
Scottish Gaelic
nigh[ɲiː]
verb
To clean something or someone using water or other liquids.

“Nighidh mi na soithichean an-dràsta.”

I will wash the dishes right now.

Also means
  1. wash
  2. cleanse
  3. purify
  4. bathe

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

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Scottish Gaelic
nighean[ˈɲĩ.un]
noun
A female child in relation to her parents, or a young girl.

“An cluinn thu mi, mo nighean donn?”

Will you listen to me, my brown-haired girl?

Also means
  1. daughter, female offspring
  2. girl
  3. maiden, young woman
  4. daughter

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

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O
Scottish Gaelic
oidhche[ˈɤ̃ĩçə]
noun
The period of time between sunset and sunrise when it is dark.

“Tha an oidhche glè fhuar.”

The night is very cold.

Also means
  1. night

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

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Scottish Gaelic
oidhche mhath[ˌɤɪçə ˈvaː]
intj
A phrase used when saying goodbye to someone at night or before going to sleep.

“Oidhche mhath dhuibh uile.”

Good night to you all.

Also means
  1. good night

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Oidhche-Mhàirt
noun
A hyphenated spelling variant for the time between Monday evening and Tuesday morning.

“Tha mi a' dol don chlub an Oidhche-Mhàirt.”

I am going to the club on Tuesday night.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of Oidhche Mhàirt
  2. Tuesday night

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

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R
Scottish Gaelic
reul[rˠeːɫ̪]
noun
A bright point of light seen in the night sky. It also refers to the symbol used in writing or computing.

“Tha an reul as soilleire anns an iar-thuath.”

The brightest star is in the northwest.

Also means
  1. star
  2. asterisk

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

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Scottish Gaelic
rionnag[ˈrˠũn̪ˠak]
noun
A bright object seen in the sky at night. It is a noun that is feminine in gender.

“Tha a' ghrian na rionnag.”

The sun is a star.

Also means
  1. star

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

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Scottish Gaelic
rus[rˠus̪]Appears in an example
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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S
Scottish Gaelic
Sgrìob Chlann Uisnich
name
The name used in Scottish Gaelic folklore to refer to the band of light in the night sky known as the Milky Way.

“Chì thu Sgrìob Chlann Uisnich anns na speuran air oidhche shoilleir.”

You can see the Milky Way in the sky on a clear night.

Also means
  1. Milky Way

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Slighe Chlann Uisnich
name
An alternative traditional name for the Milky Way galaxy as seen in the night sky.

“Tha Slighe Chlann Uisnich gu math soilleir a-nochd.”

The Milky Way is very bright tonight.

Also means
  1. Milky Way

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.

Adapted
Scottish Gaelic
shéidAppears in an example
verb
The past tense form of the verb séid, meaning to blow or to puff.

“Shéid a' ghaoth gu làidir an raoir.”

The wind blew strongly last night.

Also means
  1. past of séid

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

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