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Scottish Gaelic

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Scottish Gaelic
Beathan[ˈpʲahan]
name
This is a traditional male name that originates from the Scottish Gaelic language.

“Chuala mi gu bheil Beathan anns a' bhaile.”

I heard that Beathan is in town.

Also means
  1. a male 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
nathair[ˈn̪ˠãhəð]
noun
A long, legless reptile that moves by slithering on the ground.

“Chunnaic mi nathair anns an fheur.”

I saw a snake in the grass.

Also means
  1. A snake, serpent, or adder
  2. snake

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

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Scottish Gaelic
fhathast[ˈha.əs̪t̪]
adv
This word is used to describe something that is ongoing or to talk about something that hasn't happened yet.

“ach fhathast tha beò cànan nan Gàidheal”

but the Gaelic language still lives

Also means
  1. still
  2. yet

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

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Scottish Gaelic
sgiathach[skʲiəhəx]
adj
Something that has wings or relates to the possession of wings. It can also describe things related to shields.

“Tha an t-eun sgiathach a' sgèith san adhar.”

The winged bird is flying in the sky.

Also means
  1. winged, pertaining to or abounding in wings
  2. pertaining to or abounding in shields
  3. winged

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

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Scottish Gaelic
mò[moː]Appears in an example
adj
This is a form used to compare sizes, meaning bigger or larger than something else.

“Tha am baile seo mò na am baile ud.”

This town is bigger than that town.

Also means
  1. comparative degree of mòr

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

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Scottish Gaelic
sè[ʃɛː]Appears in an example
num
A number that represents the value of six. This is a regional form used in South Argyll.

“Tha sè madadh-allaidh agam.”

I have six wolves.

Also means
  1. South Argyll form of sia (“six”)
  2. six

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

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Scottish Gaelic
àrd[ˈaːrˠt̪]Appears in an example
adj
Something that is at a great distance from the ground or base.

“Tha am beinn glè àrd.”

The mountain is very high.

Also means
  1. high

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

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Scottish Gaelic
beò[b̥jɔː]Appears in an example
adj
Used to describe a person, animal, or plant that is living rather than dead.

“Tha an cù fhathast beò.”

The dog is still alive.

Also means
  1. alive
  2. live
  3. lively, vital, vivid

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

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Scottish Gaelic
gum[kəm]Appears in an example
conj
A conjunction used to connect a main clause to a following clause, typically translated as 'that'.

“Tha mi cinnteach gum biodh e toilichte.”

I'm certain that he would be happy.

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
ris[ɾʲiʃ]Appears in an example
prep
This is a preposition used when you need to say 'to the' or 'at the' before a noun that has the definite article.

“Tha i ga blàthachadh fhèin ris an teine.”

She's warming herself up at the fire.

Also means
  1. the form of ri used before the definite article
  2. to the

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

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Scottish Gaelic
sin[ʃĩn]Appears in an example
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
aice[ˈæʰkʲ(ə)]Appears in an example
pron
A prepositional pronoun meaning 'at her'. It indicates that something is held or located by a female person.

“Tha dà nighean aice.”

She has two daughters.

Also means
  1. third-person singular feminine of aig: at her
  2. at her

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ciar[cʰiaɾ]Appears in an example
adj
Used to describe someone or something that is dark, dun, or dusky in colour. It can also describe a gloomy or depressed state of mind.

“Tha an speur ciar an nochd.”

The sky is dusky tonight.

Also means
  1. swarthy, dark, dun, dusky
  2. gloomy, depressed.
  3. swarthy

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cliù[kʰluː]Appears in an example
noun
The respect and admiration that someone receives because of their good reputation.

“Tha cliù math aige air feadh an t-saoghail.”

He has a good reputation throughout the world.

Also means
  1. fame
  2. glory
  3. renown
  4. reputation
  5. praise

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

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Scottish Gaelic
còig[kʰoːkʲ]Appears in an example
num
The number that comes after four and before six.

“Tha còig corragan air mo làimh.”

There are five fingers on my hand.

Also means
  1. five

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

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Scottish Gaelic
dall[d̪̊aul̪ˠ]Appears in an example
adj
Unable to see. It can also describe someone who is ignorant or a situation that is dark and obscure.

“Tha an duine dall ag èisteachd ris a' cheòl.”

The blind man is listening to the music.

Also means
  1. blind
  2. ignorant
  3. obscure
  4. dark
  5. misled
  6. puzzled

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

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Scottish Gaelic
dona[ˈd̪̊ɔnə]Appears in an example
adj
Something that is not good, poor in quality, or unpleasant.

“Tha aimsir dona ann an-diugh.”

The weather is bad today.

Also means
  1. bad

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

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Scottish Gaelic
eile[ˈelə]Appears in an example
adj
Something that is different or in addition to what has already been mentioned.

“Tha faclair eile agam.”

I have another/a different dictionary.

Also means
  1. other, another, else
  2. other

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

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Scottish Gaelic
feur[fiaɾ]Appears in an example
noun
Small green plants that cover fields and meadows. It is also used to refer to hay or land used for grazing.

“Tha am feur gu math àrd anns a' ghàrradh.”

The grass is quite high in the garden.

Also means
  1. grass
  2. hay
  3. grassland, pasture, herbage

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

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Scottish Gaelic
fiar[fiəɾ]Appears in an example
adj
Describes something that is not straight or is positioned at an angle. It can also describe a sly or cunning person.

“Tha an t-slighe fiar.”

The path is bent.

Also means
  1. bent, crooked
  2. slanting, oblique
  3. squinting (of an eye)
  4. cunning, sly
  5. bent

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

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Scottish Gaelic
grod[kɾot]Appears in an example
adj
Something that is decaying or decomposed. It is also used informally to describe something that is very poor or terrible.

“Tha an ce%fc seo grod!”

This music is lousy!

Also means
  1. rotten
  2. lousy, terrible

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

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Scottish Gaelic
mult[mul̪ˠt̪ˠ]Appears in an example
noun
A male sheep that has been castrated.

“Tha am mult a' ionaltradh anns a' phàirc.”

The wether is grazing in the field.

Also means
  1. wether (castrated ram)

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

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Scottish Gaelic
naoi[n̪ˠɯːj]Appears in an example
num
The number that comes after eight and before ten.

“Tha naoi leabhraichean agam.”

I have nine books.

Also means
  1. nine

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

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Scottish Gaelic
roid[rˠɔtʲ]Appears in an example
noun
A small aromatic shrub that grows in bogs and wetlands. It is also used to refer to a type of marshy rush plant.

“Tha fàileadh math air an roid.”

The bog-myrtle has a good smell.

Also means
  1. bog-myrtle, sweet gale (Myrica gale)
  2. rush
  3. bog-myrtle

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

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Scottish Gaelic
shinAppears in an example
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
sona[sɔnə]Appears in an example
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
trom[t̪ʰɾɔ̃ũm]Appears in an example
adj
Describes something that has a lot of weight. It can also describe a person who is addicted to something or feeling very sad.

“Tha mi trom air an tombaca.”

I'm a heavy smoker.

Also means
  1. heavy
  2. hard, difficult
  3. weighty, serious
  4. depressed, melancholy
  5. addicted
  6. bold

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

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Scottish Gaelic
bùird[b̥uːrˠt̪/ [b̥uː(ɻ)ʈ]]Appears in an example
noun
This word refers to more than one table, or it shows possession relating to a table.

“Tha na bùird glan.”

The tables are clean.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of bòrd
  2. nominative plural of bòrd
  3. tables

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

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Scottish Gaelic
CàisgAppears in an example
name
The annual Christian festival that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

“Tha a' Chàisg a' tighinn tràth am bliadhna.”

Easter is coming early this year.

Also means
  1. Easter

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

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Scottish Gaelic
CaisgAppears in an example
name
A Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus.

“tha Càisg a' tighinn”

Easter is approaching

Also means
  1. Easter

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
ciùin[kʲʰũːɲ]Appears in an example
adj
Describes someone or something that is calm, gentle, or makes very little noise.

“Tha an abhainn ciùin an-diugh.”

The river is calm today.

Also means
  1. quiet
  2. silent
  3. gentle
  4. peaceful

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

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Scottish Gaelic
copar[kʰɔhpəɾ]Appears in an example
noun
A reddish-brown metal that is a chemical element. It can also refer to certain chemical compounds like copperas.

“Tha an seann bhobhla dèanta de chopar.”

The old bowl is made of copper.

Also means
  1. copper
  2. copperas (iron(II) sulfate)

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

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Scottish Gaelic
dlùth[dɫ̪uː]Appears in an example
adj
Something that is very near in space or distance. It can also describe a tight connection between people.

“Tha iad nan caraidean dlùth.”

They are close friends.

Also means
  1. close
  2. near
  3. intimate
  4. adjacent
  5. dense
  6. tight
  7. confined

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

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Scottish Gaelic
drùis[t̪ɾuːʃ]Appears in an example
noun
Refers to strong sexual desire. It can also refer to liquid that oozes out.

“Tha drùis na shùilean.”

There is lust in his eyes.

Also means
  1. lechery, licentiousness, lust
  2. ooze, perspiration
  3. lust

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

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Scottish Gaelic
fiodh[fiɣ]Appears in an example
noun
The hard material that makes up the stems and branches of trees, often used for building or making furniture.

“Tha am bòrd seo air a dhèanamh de fhiodh.”

This table is made of wood.

Also means
  1. wood, timber
  2. wood

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

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Scottish Gaelic
garbh[ˈkaɾav]Appears in an example
adj
Describes something that is not smooth to the touch, or can refer to very wild weather.

“Tha an t-sìde glè gharbh an-diugh.”

The weather is very rough today.

Also means
  1. rough (as in a rough surface)
  2. wild (about the weather)
  3. hoarse
  4. gross
  5. rough

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ìosal[ˈiəs̪əl̪ˠ]Appears in an example
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
lochaAppears in an example
noun
This is the genitive form of the word 'loch', used when describing something that belongs to or is associated with a lake.

“tha uisge na locha fuar”

the water of the lake is cold

Also means
  1. genitive singular of loch
  2. of a lake

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

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Scottish Gaelic
seach[ʃɛx]Appears in an example
prep
Used to compare two things or to indicate a preference or sequence.

“Tha a chòig uiread de dhaoine a’ fuireach ann an Nepal, seach Alba.”

Five times as many people live in Nepal as in Scotland.

Also means
  1. rather than
  2. compared to, in comparison with
  3. after, past (usually when referring to a sequence)

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

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