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Scottish Gaelic

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Scottish Gaelic
sin[ʃĩn]
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
sinc
noun
A shiny, bluish-white metal element used to make brass and to coat steel.

“Tha an sinc na mheatailt chudromach.”

Zinc is an important metal.

Also means
  1. zinc

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

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Scottish Gaelic
sine[ˈʃinə]
noun
A nipple or teat of a mammal.

“Tha sine aig a' bhò.”

The cow has a teat.

Also means
  1. nipple
  2. teat

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

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Scottish Gaelic
sinn[ʃĩɲ]
pronoun
This is the pronoun used to talk about ourselves as a group.

“Thèid sinn dhan bhanca a-màireach; chì sibh sinn ann.”

We’ll go to the bank tomorrow; you'll see us there.

Also means
  1. first-person plural pronoun; we, us
  2. we, us

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

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Scottish Gaelic
sinne[ˈʃĩɲə]
pron
The emphatic form of the pronoun for 'we' or 'us'.

“Is sinne a nì an obair.”

It is we who will do the work.

Also means
  1. we, us
  2. we

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

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Scottish Gaelic
coisinn
verb
earn, get, acquire
Also means
  1. win, gain

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

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Scottish Gaelic
colMeans sin
noun
A word referring to something that is forbidden or considered a grave wrongdoing.

“Tha col an aghaidh seo.”

There is a prohibition against this.

Also means
  1. prohibition
  2. incest
  3. sin, crime

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

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Scottish Gaelic
shinMeans sin
pron
The grammatical form of the word for 'that' used after certain sounds cause lenition.

“Tha sin a' cur dragh orm, agus tha an rud shin a' cur dragh orm cuideachd.”

That is bothering me, and that thing is bothering me too.

Also means
  1. lenited form of sin
  2. that

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

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Scottish Gaelic
neo-chiontachdMeans sin
noun
The state of being free from guilt, sin, or moral wrong.

“Chunnaic iad an neo-chiontachd na sùilean.”

They saw the innocence in his eyes.

Also means
  1. integrity
  2. spotlessness
  3. honesty
  4. innocence
  5. uprightness

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

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Scottish Gaelic
de[d̥ʲe]Appears in an example
prep
A preposition used to indicate origin, source, or belonging.

“Tha mi de'n bheachd sin.”

I am of that opinion.

Also means
  1. of
  2. off

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

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Scottish Gaelic
maAppears in an example
conj
A conjunction used to introduce a conditional clause, meaning that something happens on the condition that another thing happens.

“Ma tha thu ’g iarrraidh sin…”

If you want that…

Also means
  1. if

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

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Scottish Gaelic
òg[ɔːk]Appears in an example
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
tu[d̪̊u]Appears in an example
pron
The second person singular pronoun, used specifically after certain verb endings.

“An cuala tu sin?”

Did you hear that?

Also means
  1. Form of thu (“thou, you”) used after verb forms ending in -n, -s or -dh.

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ars[ɔs̪]Appears in an example
verb
A verb used to indicate direct speech. It is used specifically before words that start with a vowel.

“"Bu toil leam sin glè mhath," ars ise.”

"I would really like that," she said.

Also means
  1. alternative form of arsa (“said”) used before vowels
  2. said

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

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Scottish Gaelic
bab[pap]Appears in an example
noun
A physical mark or blemish. It can also refer to a tuft of material or, in childhood speech, to excrement.

“Bithidh sin 'n a bhab air fhad 's is beò e.”

That will be a stain on him as long as he lives.

Also means
  1. tuft, tassel
  2. child's excrement (hence abab)
  3. stain

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

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Scottish Gaelic
bod[pɔt]Appears in an example
noun
A word used to refer to a penis.

“Tha an t-ainm sin bod.”

That name is a penis.

Also means
  1. penis

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

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Scottish Gaelic
dàn[ˈtaːn]Appears in an example
noun
The inevitable events that happen in life or a creative piece of writing like a poem.

“Is e sin a dhàn.”

That is his fate.

Also means
  1. destiny, fate; decree, predestination
  2. poem, song; verse
  3. treasure
  4. work
  5. fate

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

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Scottish Gaelic
dis[d̥ʲiʃ]Appears in an example
adj
Describes someone who feels the cold very easily or someone who is delicate.

“Tha an duine sin glè dhis.”

That man is very sensitive to the cold.

Also means
  1. intolerant of cold, cold-sensitive, nesh
  2. delicate, tender
  3. intolerant of cold

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

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Scottish Gaelic
gin[ɡ̊ʲin]Appears in an example
verb
To create or produce offspring.

“Gineadh an neach sin ann an Alba.”

That person was begotten in Scotland.

Also means
  1. beget
  2. produce
  3. father
  4. create
  5. engender
  6. procreate
  7. reproduce
  8. breed
  9. generate

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

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Scottish Gaelic
gun[kən̪ˠ]Appears in an example
conj
A conjunction used to connect clauses, functioning like 'that' in English.

“an t-amadan sin gun do thagh thu”

that fool that you voted for

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
-igAppears in an example
suffix
A suffix used to indicate a slender version of the -aig suffix in word formation.

“Tha na faclan sin a' cleachdadh -ig.”

Those words use -ig.

Also means
  1. slender form of -aig

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

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Scottish Gaelic
masAppears in an example
conj
A conjunction used to express a conditional state involving the verb to be.

“Mas e fhìrinn a th' ann, tha sin math.”

If it is the truth, that is good.

Also means
  1. if is

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ragAppears in an example
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
tìrAppears in an example
noun
A specific area of ground, a country, or a region.

“Is math an tìr sin.”

That is good land.

Also means
  1. land, country, region, territory
  2. land

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ababAppears in an example
intj
An interjection used to express disapproval or disgust.

“Abab, na dèan sin!”

Fie, do not do that!

Also means
  1. fie!, pshaw!, oh for shame!
  2. fie

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

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Scottish Gaelic
brod[pɾɔt]Appears in an example
noun
The most excellent part of something or a sharp tool used for poking.

“Is e sin am brod den teaghlach.”

That is the best of the family.

Also means
  1. best, choice part
  2. goad, prod, prick, spear, sting (anything sharp and pointed)
  3. best

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

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Scottish Gaelic
chor[xɔɾ]Appears in an example
noun
This is the lenited form of the word 'cor', which refers to the state or condition of something.

“Cha robh an chor cho math sin.”

The condition was not that good.

Also means
  1. lenited form of cor
  2. condition

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cion[cʰin]Appears in an example
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
fear[fɛɾ]Appears in an example
noun
A male human being or a person's male spouse.

“Tha an fear sin gu math àrd.”

That man is very tall.

Also means
  1. man
  2. husband, male spouse

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

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Scottish Gaelic
fìor[fiəɾ]Appears in an example
adj
An adjective used to describe something that is authentic, genuine, or real.

“Is e sin an fìor sgeulachd.”

That is the true story.

Also means
  1. true
  2. real

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

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Scottish Gaelic
grafAppears in an example
noun
A diagram that shows the relationship between different sets of numbers or data.

“Seall dhomh an graf sin.”

Show me that graph.

Also means
  1. graph

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

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Scottish Gaelic
lice[ʎiʰkʰʲə]Appears in an example
noun
This is the form of the word 'leac' used to show possession or origin in Scottish Gaelic.

“Is cruaidh an lice sin.”

That flat stone's surface is hard.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of leac

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

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Scottish Gaelic
mana[manə]Appears in an example
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
math[mã(h)]Appears in an example
adj
Describing something that has positive qualities or is of a high standard.

“'S math sin.”

That's good.

Also means
  1. good

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

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Scottish Gaelic
rachAppears in an example
verb
To move or travel from one place to another. It can also describe a change in state or be used to indicate a passive action.

“Tha mi a' dol an-sin an-diugh.”

I'm going there today.

Also means
  1. go
  2. happen
  3. become, grow, get
  4. used to create a sentence with passive semantics

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ceàrr[kʲʰaːrˠ]Appears in an example
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
cumha[ˈkʰũ.ə]Appears in an example
noun
A specific requirement that must be met in an agreement or contract.

“Is e sin a' chumha as cudromaiche.”

That is the most important condition.

Also means
  1. stipulation
  2. clause
  3. condition
  4. term

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

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Scottish Gaelic
dhomh[ɣɔ̃(h)]Appears in an example
pron
This is a form of the preposition 'do' combined with the pronoun 'mi'. It is used to express 'to me' or 'for me'.

“Na innis dhomh sin.”

Don't tell me that.

Also means
  1. first-person singular of do: to me, for me
  2. to me

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

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Scottish Gaelic
faide[ˈfatʲə]Appears in an example
adj
This is the comparative form of the word fada. You use it when you are comparing the length or distance of two things.

“Tha seo nas faide na sin.”

This is longer than that.

Also means
  1. comparative degree of fada
  2. longer

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

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Scottish Gaelic
glòir[kɫ̪ɔːɾʲ]Appears in an example
noun
Great beauty, honor, or magnificence.

“Tha glòir mòr aig an tìr sin.”

That land has great glory.

Also means
  1. glory

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

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Scottish Gaelic
staid[statʲ]Appears in an example
noun
The particular physical or mental condition that someone or something is in at a specific time.

“Bha e ann an droch staid air an latha sin.”

He was in a bad state that day.

Also means
  1. condition, state, circumstance
  2. estate
  3. condition

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

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Scottish Gaelic
toileAppears in an example
noun
This is the genitive form of the noun 'toil', which means 'will' or 'pleasure'.

“Tha sin an aghaidh a thoile.”

That is against his will.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of toil

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Ailean[ˈalan]Appears in an example
name
A male given name from the Celtic languages. It is the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of the English name Alan.

“'S e Ailean an t-ainm a th' air an duine sin.”

Alan is that man's name.

Also means
  1. a male given name from the Celtic languages, equivalent to English Alan
  2. Alan

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

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Scottish Gaelic
àlainn[ˈaːl̪ˠɪɲ]Appears in an example
adj
Something that is visually pleasing or lovely to look at.

“'S àlainn an gille bàn sin ann...!”

Beautiful is that flaxen-haired lad over there...!

Also means
  1. beautiful
  2. fair
  3. lovely

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

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Scottish Gaelic
athair[ˈahəð]Appears in an example
noun
The male parent of a person.

“Tha m' athair ag obair san àite sin.”

My father is working in that place.

Also means
  1. father

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

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Scottish Gaelic
caraid[ˈkʰaɾitʲ]Appears in an example
noun
A person you know well and have a positive relationship with, or a family member.

“Bu tu fhèin an caraid is cha b’ e sin a h-uile caraid.”

You’re an extraordinary friend.

Also means
  1. friend
  2. relative
  3. cousin

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

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Scottish Gaelic
leisgeAppears in an example
noun
An alternative spelling of the word leisg, used to describe laziness or reluctance. It can also appear as the genitive form of the same noun.

“Chan eil feum air an leisge sin.”

There is no need for that laziness.

Also means
  1. alternative form of leisg
  2. genitive singular of leisg
  3. leisg

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Peadar[ˈpʰet̪əɾ]Appears in an example
name
A common male first name that is the Scottish Gaelic version of the English name Peter.

“Is e Peadar an t-ainm a th' air an duine sin.”

Peter is the name of that man.

Also means
  1. a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Peter
  2. Peter

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

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Scottish Gaelic
fleoganAppears in an example
noun
A word with multiple meanings ranging from an untidy or flabby person to several types of flatfish.

“Tha an t-iasg sin na fhleogan.”

That fish is a flounder.

Also means
  1. untidy person
  2. flabby person
  3. any flatfish
  4. sole (fish)
  5. fluke
  6. flounder

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Dòmhnall[ˈd̪̊ɔ̃ː.əl̪ˠ]Appears in an example
name
A male given name that is the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of the English name Donald.

“Tha Dòmhnall ag obair san àite sin.”

Donald is working in that place.

Also means
  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Donald
  2. Donald

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

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Scottish Gaelic
truaighe[ˈt̪ʰɾuəjə]Appears in an example
noun
A state of great suffering, unhappiness, or extreme adversity.

“Bha mòran truaighe air an t-sluagh rè na h-ùine sin.”

The people suffered much misery during that time.

Also means
  1. misery
  2. adversity
  3. woe
  4. wretchedness
  5. calamity
  6. disaster

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

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Scottish Gaelic
drùiseach[ˈt̪ɾuːʃax]Appears in an example
adj
Describing someone who is unrestrained in sexual matters or lacking moral discipline.

“Bha an duine drùiseach sin air a dhìteadh.”

That licentious man was condemned.

Also means
  1. licentious
  2. lustful

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

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Scottish Gaelic
teaghlach[ˈtʃʰoːl̪ˠəx]Appears in an example
noun
A group of people related to each other, or the people living together in one house.

“Tha teaghlach math a’ fuireach anns an taigh sin.”

There is a good family living in that house.

Also means
  1. family, household
  2. house (genealogy)
  3. clan, tribe, race, progeny
  4. house, dwelling
  5. family

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

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Scottish Gaelic
bàn-dhearg[ˈpaːnʝɛɾak]Appears in an example
adj
The color that is a lighter shade of red, often described as pale red.

“Tha an flùr sin bàn-dhearg.”

That flower is pink.

Also means
  1. pink

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

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