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Scottish Gaelic

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Scottish Gaelic
th'[h]
verb
This is a shortened form of the verb 'tha', which means 'is'. You will often see it used in sentences to connect a subject to its description.

“'S e Albannach a th' annam.”

I am Scottish.

Also means
  1. apocopic form of tha (“is”)
  2. is

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

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Scottish Gaelic
blàthachadh na cruinne
noun
The gradual increase in the temperature of the Earth's atmosphere.

“Tha blàthachadh na cruinne na dhuilgheadas mòr.”

Global warming is a big problem.

Also means
  1. global warming

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

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Scottish Gaelic
dad[d̪̊at̪]Appears in an example
noun
Used commonly in negative sentences to mean 'nothing'. It can also refer to a tiny amount or jot of something.

“Ciod e th' ort? Chan eil dad.”

What is wrong with you? Nothing.

Also means
  1. anything, ought, (in the negative) nothing
  2. whit, jot, tittle
  3. anything

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
dara[ə ˈn̪ˠd̪arˠə]Appears in an example
num
This word is used to describe the number two in a sequence, meaning second. It is commonly used when listing things in order.

“Is e an dara latha den t-seachdain a th' ann an-diugh.”

Today is the second day of the week.

Also means
  1. second

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Sìle[ˈʃiːlʲə]Appears in an example
name
A common Scottish Gaelic female first name.

“Is e Sìle an t-ainm a th' oirre.”

Sìle is her name.

Also means
  1. a female given name of Scots Gaelic origin

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Annag[ˈan̪ˠak]Appears in an example
name
A pet name for the female name Anna, which is similar to the English name Annie.

“'S e Annag an t-ainm a th' oirre.”

Annie is her name.

Also means
  1. a diminutive of the female given name Anna, from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Annie
  2. Annie

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Màiri[ˈmaːɾʲɪ]Appears in an example
name
A female given name that is the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of Mary.

“Is i Màiri an t-ainm a th' oirre.”

Mary is her name.

Also means
  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Mary
  2. Mary

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Niall[ɲĩɤ̃l̪ˠ]Appears in an example
name
A common male given name in Scotland. It comes from an old Irish name.

“Is e Niall an t-ainm a th' air mo bhràthair.”

Neil is my brother's name.

Also means
  1. a male given name from Old Irish, equivalent to English Neil
  2. Neil

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ruadh[rˠuəɣ]Appears in an example
adj
This adjective describes things that are red, auburn, or ginger in color. It is also used to describe someone who has red hair.

“'S e rìbhinn ruadh mhaiseach a th' innte.”

She's a fair red-haired maiden.

Also means
  1. red, auburn
  2. redheaded, red-haired, ginger
  3. red

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

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Scottish Gaelic
sunnd[s̪uːnt̪]Appears in an example
noun
A state of feeling happy, fit, or having a good mood.

“Dè 'n sunnd a th' ort?”

How are you?

Also means
  1. joy, cheerfulness, hilarity
  2. sprightliness
  3. health, fitness
  4. appetite
  5. joy

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
Eilidh[ˈeːlɪ]Appears in an example
name
A common Scottish female first name.

“Is e Eilidh an t-ainm a th' oirre.”

Her name is Eilidh.

Also means
  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Helen or Ellen

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
òranaicheAppears in an example
noun
Someone who performs songs, often used for someone specializing in ballads or solo vocal performance.

“Is e òranaiche math a th' ann.”

He is a good singer.

Also means
  1. singer
  2. balladeer
  3. soloist
  4. songster
  5. vocalist

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

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Scottish Gaelic
fireannachAppears in an example
adj
Refers to something or someone that is male. It describes the masculine gender.

“Is e fireannach a th' ann an cat an nàbaidh.”

The neighbor's cat is a male.

Also means
  1. male
  2. masculine

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

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Scottish Gaelic
taigh-òsdaAppears in an example
noun
An alternative spelling of the word for a hotel or inn.

“Is e taigh-òsda snog a th' ann.”

It is a nice hotel.

Also means
  1. alternative form of taigh-òsta
  2. hotel

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

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