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Scottish Gaelic

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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
sgrios
noun
This word refers to the act of ruining something or bringing it to an end.

“Rinn an stoirm mòr sgrios air an taigh.”

The big storm caused destruction to the house.

Also means
  1. destruction, annihilation, ruin
  2. eradication, erasing
  3. extermination, extinguishing
  4. verbal noun of sgrios
  5. destruction

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

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Scottish Gaelic
banrigh[ˈb̥ãũrˠi]
noun
A female monarch who is the official ruler of an independent state or is married to a king.

“Bha a' bhanrigh a' tadhal air an dùthaich.”

The queen was visiting the country.

Also means
  1. queen
  2. female monarch

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Brìghde[ˈb̥ɾʲiːtʲə]
name
A female given name originating from Old Irish. It corresponds to the Irish name Bríd or the English names Bridget or Brigid.

“Tha caraid agam leis an ainm Brìghde.”

I have a friend named Bridget.

Also means
  1. a female given name from Old Irish, equivalent to Irish Bríd or English Bridget or Brigid
  2. Bridget

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

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Scottish Gaelic
àrd-rìgh
noun
A ruler who holds supreme authority over other kings or regions.

“B' esan an t-àrd-rìgh mòr.”

He was the great high king.

Also means
  1. emperor, high king, monarch
  2. high king

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

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Scottish Gaelic
prionnsa[ˈpʰrʲũːn̪ˠs̪ə]
noun
A male member of a royal family, usually the son of a king or queen.

“Bha am prionnsa sa chaisteal.”

The prince was in the castle.

Also means
  1. prince

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Trianaid[t̪ʰɾiənɪt̪ʲ]
name
In Christianity, the unity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as three persons in one God.

“Tha an Trianaid na chuspair domhainn.”

The Trinity is a deep subject.

Also means
  1. the Trinity

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Caitrìona
name
A female first name that is a variant of the name Catrìona.

“Tha mo charaid Caitrìona a' fuireach ann an Glaschu.”

My friend Caitrìona lives in Glasgow.

Also means
  1. a female given name, variant of Catrìona, equivalent to English Catherine

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Crìosdail
adj
Relating to or following the Christian religion.

“Tha iad a' fuireach ann an dòigh Chrìosdail.”

They live in a Christian way.

Also means
  1. Christian

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

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Scottish Gaelic
sgriosach
adj
Something that causes ruin or destruction. It can also describe a person or action that is wasteful.

“Bha an stoirm gu math sgriosach an-uiridh.”

The storm was quite destructive last year.

Also means
  1. pernicious, ruinous, destructive
  2. wasteful
  3. destructive

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

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Scottish Gaelic
sgriosail[ˈs̪kɾʲis̪al]
adj
Describes something that causes great damage, harm, or is considered terrible and awful.

“Tha an aimsir sgriosail an-diugh.”

The weather is awful today.

Also means
  1. ruinous, destructive, damnable, deleterious
  2. pernicious, wasteful
  3. awful, dreadful, terrible
  4. ruinous

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Crìosdaidh
noun
A person who believes in Jesus Christ and his teachings.

“Tha e na Chrìosdaidh.”

He is a Christian.

Also means
  1. Christian

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Crìosdaidheachd
noun
The religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

“Tha Crìosdaidheachd cudromach dhaibh.”

Christianity is important to them.

Also means
  1. Christianity

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

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Scottish Gaelic
àgh millteachAppears in an example
noun
A feeling of malicious pleasure or joy derived from the misfortune or suffering of others.

“Cha bu chòir dhuinn àgh millteach a bhith againn ri trioblaid chàich.”

We should not feel schadenfreude at the misfortune of others.

Also means
  1. schadenfreude (a malicious joy at the misfortune of others)
  2. schadenfreude

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

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Scottish Gaelic
drùiseantachd[ˈt̪rˠuːʃən̪t̪ʰaxk]Appears in an example
noun
Printed or visual material intended to arouse sexual desire.

“Tha dragh air mu dheidhinn na drùiseantachd a tha ri fhaighinn air an eadar-lìon.”

He is worried about the pornography available on the internet.

Also means
  1. pornography

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

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