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Scottish Gaelic

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Scottish Gaelic
so[s̪ɔ]
pron
An older way of writing 'seo' or the emphatic suffix '-sa'. It is rarely seen in modern writing.

“Cha chleachdar am facal so tuilleadh.”

This word is no longer used.

Also means
  1. obsolete form of -sa
  2. obsolete form of seo

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

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Scottish Gaelic
son
noun
Used to mean the sake or account of someone.

“Dèan seo air mo shon.”

Do this for me.

Also means
  1. sake
  2. account

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

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Scottish Gaelic
soin
noun
This noun describes the level of respect or high regard held for someone or something. It can also refer to a sound.

“Bha soin mòr aige air a caraid.”

He held his friend in high esteem.

Also means
  1. esteem
  2. note
  3. sound

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

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Scottish Gaelic
sona[sɔnə]
adj
Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment. It can also describe someone or something that is lucky.

“Tha mi cho sona ri bròig!”

I’m as happy as a shoe!

Also means
  1. happy
  2. fortunate, lucky

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

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Scottish Gaelic
solas[ˈs̪ɔl̪ˠəs̪]
noun
The energy that makes things visible or allows us to see.

“Tha solas soilleir san t-seòmar.”

There is bright light in the room.

Also means
  1. light

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

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Scottish Gaelic
sonas
noun
A state of feeling happy or blessed. It also refers to good luck or general prosperity.

“Gun robh sonas oirbh uile.”

May you all have happiness.

Also means
  1. good fortune, prosperity, good luck
  2. success
  3. happiness, felicity, bliss
  4. happiness

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

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Scottish Gaelic
sòbair
adj
sober (not drunk)

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

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Scottish Gaelic
soilleir[ˈs̪ɤʎað]
adj
Describes something that is bright, clear, or easy to understand. It is the opposite of doilleir.

“Tha an solas soilleir.”

The light is bright.

Also means
  1. bright, clear, light
  2. apparent, conspicuous, distinct, overt
  3. explicit, intelligible
  4. bright

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

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Scottish Gaelic
sodalaiche
noun
A sycophant

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

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Scottish Gaelic
soillseach
adj
clear, brilliant, luminescent

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

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Scottish Gaelic
soineannta
adj
naive
Also means
  1. meek, gentle

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

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Scottish Gaelic
soilleirich
verb
brighten, become bright, become clear
Also means
  1. clarify, clear up, demonstrate, explain, illustrate

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

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Scottish Gaelic
fàinne-solais
noun
A ring of light often seen around a bright object or figure.

“Chunnaic mi fàinne-solais mun ghealaich.”

I saw a halo around the moon.

Also means
  1. halo

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cho[xɔ]Means so
adv
A word used to compare things or to indicate the degree of a quality.

“Tha Màiri cho tinn ri cù.”

Mary's as sick as a dog.

Also means
  1. so
  2. as

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
crosta[ˈkʰɾɔs̪t̪ə]Appears in an example
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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