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Scottish Gaelic

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Scottish Gaelic
thu[u]
pron
The informal version of you used when addressing one person. You use this for friends, family, or children.

“Ciamar a tha thu, a Dhànaidh?”

How are you, Danny?

Also means
  1. second-person singular informal pronoun
  2. thou
  3. you

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

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Scottish Gaelic
thug[huk]
verb
The past tense form of the verb meaning to give or bring.

“Thug mi leabhar dha.”

I gave a book to him.

Also means
  1. past of thoir
  2. gave

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

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Scottish Gaelic
thun
prep
This is a preposition in Scottish Gaelic. It is another way to spell the word chun.

“Tha mi a' dol thun a' bhùth.”

I am going to the shop.

Also means
  1. alternative form of chun

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

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Scottish Gaelic
thuit[huhtʲ]
verb
This is the past tense form of the verb 'tuit', meaning to fall down.

“Thuit Seumas.”

James fell.

Also means
  1. past indicative of tuit
  2. fell

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

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Scottish Gaelic
tu[d̪̊u]Means thu
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
cà[kʰaː]Appears in an example
adv
A shorter, informal way to ask where something is or where someone is going. It is commonly used in speech.

“Cà 'l thu dol?”

Where are you going?

Also means
  1. Colloquial apocopic form of càite (“where”)
  2. where

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

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Scottish Gaelic
déAppears in an example
pron
This is an older, no longer current way of spelling the word for 'what' in Scottish Gaelic. The modern standard spelling is 'dè'.

“Dè tha thu ag ràdh?”

What are you saying?

Also means
  1. superseded spelling of dè
  2. what

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

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Scottish Gaelic
dè[d̥ʒeː]Appears in an example
pron
A word used to ask about things, objects, or actions.

“Dè tha thu ag iarraidh?”

What do you want?

Also means
  1. what

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
no[na]Appears in an example
conj
Used to link alternatives or to express a negative choice.

“A bheil thu ag iarraidh tì no cofaidh?”

Do you want tea or coffee?

Also means
  1. or
  2. nor
  3. neither

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ann[ãũn̪ˠ]Appears in an example
adv
A word used to say that someone or something is at a particular place or that a person is alive or exists.

“A bheil thu ann?”

Are you there?

Also means
  1. there, present
  2. in existence, alive
  3. there

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

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Scottish Gaelic
chì[çiː]Appears in an example
verb
This is the future tense form of the verb faic, meaning to see.

“Chì mi thu a-màireach.”

I will see you tomorrow.

Also means
  1. future indicative independent of faic
  2. will see

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

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Scottish Gaelic
gam[ɣam]Appears in an example
prep
This is a preposition used to mean 'me' when it is the direct object of a sentence. It is often used in combination with verbs.

“A bheil thu gam chluinntinn?”

Do you hear me?

Also means
  1. me (direct object)
  2. me

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
murAppears in an example
conj
A conjunction used to mean 'if not' or 'unless'. It is a shorter version of the word mura.

“Cha tèid mi mur tèid thu.”

I will not go if you do not go.

Also means
  1. alternative form of mura
  2. if not

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

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Scottish Gaelic
nadAppears in an example
prep
This is a preposition meaning 'in' combined with the singular 'your'. It is used to describe someone's state or what is inside them.

“Tha thu nad charaid math.”

You are a good friend.

Also means
  1. in thy
  2. in your (singular)
  3. in your

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

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Scottish Gaelic
tig[d̥ʲikʲ]Appears in an example
verb
This is the future tense form of the verb to come. It indicates that an action or event will happen in the future.

“An tig thu a-màireach?”

Will you come tomorrow?

Also means
  1. future of thig
  2. will come

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cead[kʲʰɛt̪]Appears in an example
noun
Official agreement or approval to do something.

“An d'fhuair thu cead a dhol a-mach?”

Did you get permission to go out?

Also means
  1. permission, permit, license, leave
  2. farewell, adieu
  3. permission

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cuir[kʰuɾʲ]Appears in an example
verb
A very common verb meaning to place or set something somewhere. It is also used for sending things, planting seeds, or describing weather like rain or snow.

“An cuir thu am bainne ann sa chupa?”

Will you put the milk in the cup?

Also means
  1. put
  2. send
  3. plant, sow
  4. Used to indicate falling precipitation, whether rain or snow
  5. score
  6. set, shoot

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

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Scottish Gaelic
duit[t̪uʰtʲ]Appears in an example
pron
A prepositional pronoun used to express 'to you' when addressing one person. It is an alternative form of the word 'dhut'.

“An tug thu an leabhar duit?”

Did you take the book to yourself?

Also means
  1. alternative form of dhut
  2. to you

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

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Scottish Gaelic
muir[muɾʲ]Appears in an example
noun
The expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface.

“Lean mi thar na mara thu.”

I followed thee over the sea.

Also means
  1. sea, ocean
  2. wave
  3. pl large billows
  4. f worry, discomposure, mental suffering
  5. sea

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

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Scottish Gaelic
mura[maɾə]Appears in an example
conj
A conjunction used to introduce a negative condition.

“Mura bheil thu cinnteach, na dèan e.”

Unless you are sure, do not do it.

Also means
  1. if not
  2. unless

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

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Scottish Gaelic
snog[sn̪ˠok]Appears in an example
adj
Used to describe something or someone that is pleasant, pretty, or doing well.

“A bheil thu gu snog?”

Are you doing alright?

Also means
  1. nice, pretty
  2. nice

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

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Scottish Gaelic
gasta[ˈkas̪t̪ə]Appears in an example
adj
A versatile word used to describe someone or something that is very good, skillful, or attractive.

“A bheil thu gu gasta?”

Are you quite well?

Also means
  1. excellent, good, fine, great
  2. handsome, beautiful, well-shaped, comely, fine
  3. clever, expert, ingenious, skilful
  4. generous, open-handed
  5. chaste
  6. gallant, brave
  7. excellent

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

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Scottish Gaelic
hallo[haˈɫoː]Appears in an example
intj
A friendly greeting used when meeting someone.

“Hallo, ciamar a tha thu?”

Hello, how are you?

Also means
  1. hello

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

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Scottish Gaelic
loisg[ɫ̪ɔʃkʲ]Appears in an example
verb
To set something on fire or to cause damage by fire or heat. It can also refer to the act of firing a weapon.

“Cha loisg thu am fiodh ma tha e fliuch.”

You will not burn the wood if it is wet.

Also means
  1. burn, scorch, char, sear, cremate
  2. fire (a gun, etc.)
  3. burn

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

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Scottish Gaelic
fallas[ˈfɑl̪ˠəs̪]Appears in an example
noun
The salty liquid that comes through your skin when you are hot or working hard.

“tha thu a' cur fallas dhìot”

you are sweating

Also means
  1. sweat
  2. perspiration

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cumhang[ˈkʰũ.ək]Appears in an example
adj
Something that does not have much width or space. It can also describe a person who does not have an open mind or is judgmental.

“Cha chreid thu dè cho cumhang is a tha cridhe Chaluim!”

You would not believe how narrow-minded Calum is!

Also means
  1. narrow, close, tight
  2. close-minded, narrow-minded, illiberal
  3. narrow

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

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Scottish Gaelic
nighean[ˈɲĩ.un]Appears in an example
noun
A female child in relation to her parents, or a young girl.

“An cluinn thu mi, mo nighean donn?”

Will you listen to me, my brown-haired girl?

Also means
  1. daughter, female offspring
  2. girl
  3. maiden, young woman
  4. daughter

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Sgrìob Chlann UisnichAppears in an example
name
The name used in Scottish Gaelic folklore to refer to the band of light in the night sky known as the Milky Way.

“Chì thu Sgrìob Chlann Uisnich anns na speuran air oidhche shoilleir.”

You can see the Milky Way in the sky on a clear night.

Also means
  1. Milky Way

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

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