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Scottish Gaelic

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Scottish Gaelic
not[n̪ˠɔht̪]
noun
A written message or a currency note.

“Chuir mi not sa phòcaid agam.”

I put a note in my pocket.

Also means
  1. note
  2. pound (sterling)

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

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Scottish Gaelic
nota
noun
A short piece of writing, such as a message or a memo.

“Sgrìobh mi nota dhith.”

I wrote a note to her.

Also means
  1. note (written)
  2. note

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

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Scottish Gaelic
òg[ɔːk]Means not
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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Scottish Gaelic
cam[kʰaum]Means not
adj
Something that is bent or not straight. It can also describe a person who is one-eyed or someone who is being tricky or dishonest.

“Tha an t-slighe seo glè cham.”

This path is very crooked.

Also means
  1. crooked, askew
  2. one-eyed
  3. wry, deceitful, tricky
  4. crooked

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cha[xa]Means not
particle
A negative particle used before verbs to indicate that something did not happen or is not true. It is a fundamental word for forming negative sentences.

“Cha robh bean aig Iain.”

Ian didn't have a wife.

Also means
  1. negative verb particle: not
  2. not

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

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Scottish Gaelic
murMeans not
conj
A conjunction used to mean 'if not' or 'unless'. It is a shorter version of the word mura.

“Cha tèid mi mur tèid thu.”

I will not go if you do not go.

Also means
  1. alternative form of mura
  2. if not

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ragMeans not
adj
Describes something that is not flexible and does not bend easily. It can also describe someone who is very stubborn.

“Tha an t-aodach cho rag sin.”

The cloth is so stiff.

Also means
  1. stiff, rigid, inflexible
  2. stubborn, obstinate
  3. stiff

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

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Scottish Gaelic
sin[ʃĩn]Means not
pron
A word used to point to something that is not near the speaker, or to refer to something previously mentioned.

“Dè tha sin?”

What is that?

Also means
  1. that

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

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Scottish Gaelic
caol[kʰɯːɫ̪]Means not
adj
Having little distance between two sides; not wide.

“Tha an t-slighe seo glè chaol.”

This path is very narrow.

Also means
  1. thin
  2. narrow

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

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chamMeans not
adj
This is the form that the word 'cam' takes after certain grammatical particles that cause lenition. It is not used as an independent word with a separate dictionary meaning.

“Cha robh an t-slighe cham a' cur dragh oirn.”

The bent/crooked path was not bothering us.

Also means
  1. lenited form of cam

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

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chan[xan̪ˠ]Means not
verb
This is a form of the negative particle 'cha'. It is used before words that start with a vowel or the letter 'fh'.

“Chan eil mi fuar.”

I am not cold.

Also means
  1. Form of cha used before vowels and fh-
  2. not

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cion[cʰin]Means not
noun
A state where there is not enough of something. It refers to a shortage or a general need for a resource.

“Tha cion bìdhe anns an sgìre sin.”

There is a lack of food in that area.

Also means
  1. lack
  2. want
  3. shortage
  4. scarcity

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

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Scottish Gaelic
dona[ˈd̪̊ɔnə]Means not
adj
Something that is not good, poor in quality, or unpleasant.

“Tha aimsir dona ann an-diugh.”

The weather is bad today.

Also means
  1. bad

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

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Scottish Gaelic
fiar[fiəɾ]Means not
adj
Describes something that is not straight or is positioned at an angle. It can also describe a sly or cunning person.

“Tha an t-slighe fiar.”

The path is bent.

Also means
  1. bent, crooked
  2. slanting, oblique
  3. squinting (of an eye)
  4. cunning, sly
  5. bent

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

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Scottish Gaelic
fuar[fuəɾ]Means not
adj
Describes a low temperature or a lack of warmth. Can also describe a person who is not friendly.

“Tha an t-uisge fuar.”

The water is cold.

Also means
  1. cold, chilly, bleak, frigid, sober, stingy
  2. stinging
  3. cold

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

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Scottish Gaelic
gann[kaun̪ˠ]Means not
adj
Not existing in large quantities; hard to find or rare.

“Tha uisge gann an seo as t-samhradh.”

Water is scarce here in the summer.

Also means
  1. sparse, thin
  2. scarce, scant, rare
  3. sparse

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

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glan[kl̪ˠan]Means not
adj
Something that is not dirty or stained. It can also describe weather that is clear.

“Tha an taigh glan.”

The house is clean.

Also means
  1. clean
  2. pure
  3. fine, grand, sheer
  4. great, groovy, well

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

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Scottish Gaelic
mana[manə]Means not
conj
A word used to express negation or a condition meaning if not.

“Cha dèan mi sin mana iarrar orm.”

I will not do that unless I am asked.

Also means
  1. not
  2. unless

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

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Scottish Gaelic
nach[n̪ˠax]Means not
verb
A particle used to make a question negative or to start a negative clause. It changes the verb following it to its dependent form.

“Nach eil an t-acras ort?”

Are you not hungry?

Also means
  1. Used together with the dependent form of a verb to form negative questions.
  2. Used together with the dependent form of a verb to form negative subordinate clauses; that ... not
  3. not (in negative questions or subordinate clauses)

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

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Scottish Gaelic
saor[s̪ɯːɾ]Means not
adj
Describes something that costs nothing or someone who is not under control or constraint.

“Tha am fiosrachadh seo saor do na h-uile.”

This information is free to everyone.

Also means
  1. free
  2. cheap

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

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Scottish Gaelic
tinn[tʲʰẽĩɲ]Means not
adj
When a person or animal is not healthy and feels unwell. It also describes a body part that is painful.

“Tha mi a' faireachdainn tinn.”

I am feeling sick.

Also means
  1. sore
  2. sick, ill
  3. sick

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

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Scottish Gaelic
tost[t̪ʰɔs̪t̪]Means not
noun
The state of being quiet or not speaking.

“Bha tost anns an t-seòmar.”

There was silence in the room.

Also means
  1. silence

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ceàrr[kʲʰaːrˠ]Means not
adj
Not correct or inaccurate. It can also describe the direction that is not right.

“Tha sin ceàrr.”

That is wrong.

Also means
  1. wrong, incorrect, immoral, astray
  2. left
  3. wrong

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

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Scottish Gaelic
garbh[ˈkaɾav]Means not
adj
Describes something that is not smooth to the touch, or can refer to very wild weather.

“Tha an t-sìde glè gharbh an-diugh.”

The weather is very rough today.

Also means
  1. rough (as in a rough surface)
  2. wild (about the weather)
  3. hoarse
  4. gross
  5. rough

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ìosal[ˈiəs̪əl̪ˠ]Means not
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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Scottish Gaelic
aotrom[ˈɯːtɾəm]Means not
adj
Having little weight, or not heavy. It can also describe feeling lightheaded or buoyant.

“Tha an t-aodach seo gu math aotrom.”

This clothing is very light.

Also means
  1. light
  2. buoyant
  3. dizzy
  4. lightheaded
  5. wanton

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

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Scottish Gaelic
doirbh[d̪̊ɤɾʲev]Means not
adj
Something that is not easy to do or understand. It requires a lot of effort.

“Tha an obair seo doirbh.”

This work is difficult.

Also means
  1. difficult
  2. hard

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cumhang[ˈkʰũ.ək]Means not
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
èignichMeans not
verb
To make someone do something that they do not want to do.

“Cha bu chòir dhut mo èignich.”

You should not compel me.

Also means
  1. rape
  2. compel, force
  3. compel

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

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Scottish Gaelic
gaoisid[ɡɯːʃid͡ʒ]Means not
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
leanabh[ˈʎãnu]Means not
noun
A young human being who is not yet an adult.

“Tha an leanabh a' cluich.”

The child is playing.

Also means
  1. baby
  2. infant
  3. child

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

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ainmhidhMeans not
noun
A living creature that is not a plant or human. It is often used to describe wild beasts or creatures in nature.

“Tha an t-ainmhidh a' fuireach anns a' choille.”

The animal is living in the forest.

Also means
  1. animal, beast
  2. fauna
  3. animal

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

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beathach[ˈb̥ehəx]Means not
noun
Any living creature that is not a human or a plant. It can refer to an animal.

“Chunnaic sinn beathach sa choille.”

We saw an animal in the woods.

Also means
  1. beast, brute, animal
  2. beast

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

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chan eil[xa ˈɲel]Means not
verb
This is the negative form of the verb to be in the present tense. It is used when you want to say something is not happening or something is not true.

“chan eil e fuar”

it's not cold

Also means
  1. negative independent present of bi
  2. is not

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

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doilleir[ˈdɔɪ.ʎɛr]Means not
adj
Describes something that is dark, dim, or gloomy. It can also describe things that are hard to understand or even someone who is not clever.

“Tha an latha gu math doilleir an-diugh.”

The day is quite dark/gloomy today.

Also means
  1. dark, dim, gloomy, murky
  2. obscure, opaque
  3. cloudy, dull, dusky, overcast
  4. stupid
  5. dark

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

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nach eil[nax ˈel]Means not
verb
This phrase is used to ask if something is not the case. It is the negative question form of the verb 'to be'.

“Nach eil ìm air an aran?”

Is there no butter on the bread?

Also means
  1. present negative interrogative of bi
  2. is not / isn't

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

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coigreach[ˈkʰɔkʲɾʲəx/ [ˈkʰɔkʲɾʲʌx]]Means not
noun
Someone who is not known to you, or someone who is from a different country or place.

“Cha bu chòir dhut bruidhinn ri coigreach.”

You should not speak to a stranger.

Also means
  1. stranger
  2. foreigner, alien
  3. incomer

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

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dùthchailMeans not
adj
Relating to the countryside or life in the country. It describes things that are not urban.

“Tha an dòigh-beatha dùthchail sàmhach.”

The rural way of life is quiet.

Also means
  1. rural
  2. country
  3. rustic

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

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aonaranachMeans not
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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ionndrainn[ˈjɔ̃ũd̪ɾaɲ]Means not
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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neo-chiontachMeans not
adj
This describes someone who has not done anything wrong or is not at fault. It is a common way to say that a person is not guilty.

“Tha an gille beag neo-chiontach.”

The little boy is innocent.

Also means
  1. alternative form of neoichiontach
  2. innocent

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

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