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Scottish Gaelic

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Scottish Gaelic
os[ɔs̪]
prep
A preposition indicating position above or on top of something.

“Tha an t-eun os ar cionn.”

The bird is above us.

Also means
  1. over
  2. above

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
ros
noun
The seed of the flax plant, often used for oil or nutritional purposes.

“Chuir e beagan ros ris an aran.”

He added some linseed to the bread.

Also means
  1. linseed, flax seed
  2. linseed

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

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Scottish Gaelic
post[pʰɔs̪t̪]
noun
Letters and parcels that are sent or delivered by a postal service.

“Tha am post air tighinn.”

The mail has arrived.

Also means
  1. post, mail
  2. post, stake
  3. post (online)
  4. postman, postie, mailman, letter carrier
  5. mail

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

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Scottish Gaelic
aosda
adj
An older way of spelling the word 'aosta', which means old or elderly.

“Tha an duine aosda a' coiseachd.”

The old man is walking.

Also means
  1. superseded spelling of aosta ("old, elderly")
  2. old

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

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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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Scottish Gaelic
posta
noun
A person who is employed to deliver mail to houses and businesses.

“Thàinig am posta tràth an-diugh.”

The postman came early today.

Also means
  1. postman, mailman, letter carrier
  2. postman

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

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Scottish Gaelic
crosta[ˈkʰɾɔs̪t̪ə]
adj
Used to describe someone who is irritable, grumpy, or in a bad mood. It can also describe naughty behavior.

“Na bi cho crosta.”

Do not be so grumpy.

Also means
  1. cross, irritable, grumpy, grouchy
  2. naughty, peevish
  3. cross

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

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Scottish Gaelic
fosfor[ˈfɔs.fɔɾ]
noun
A chemical element that is often used in science and technology.

“Tha fosfor ri fhaighinn ann an ceimigeachd.”

Phosphorus is found in chemistry.

Also means
  1. phosphorus

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

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Scottish Gaelic
sgrios-cinnidh
noun
The deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group.

“Tha sgrios-cinnidh na eucoir uabhasach.”

Genocide is a terrible crime.

Also means
  1. genocide

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

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