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Scottish Gaelic

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Scottish Gaelic
toil[t̪ʰɔl]
noun
The power of choosing or a person's desire and inclination.

“Is e a thoil fhèin a nì e.”

He will do his own will.

Also means
  1. will, desire, volition, inclination
  2. delight, pleasure
  3. will

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

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Scottish Gaelic
toile
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
toileachas
noun
A feeling of happiness, joy, or satisfaction.

“Tha toileachas mòr agam a bhith an seo.”

It is a great pleasure for me to be here.

Also means
  1. pleasure
  2. cheer
  3. enjoyment
  4. happiness
  5. willingness

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
cacaAppears in an example
noun
This is the genitive form of the word for excrement or waste.

“Cha toil leam fàileadh caca.”

I do not like the smell of excrement.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of cac
  2. excrement

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

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Scottish Gaelic
seinn[ʃɤ̃ĩɲ]Appears in an example
verb
The act of using the voice to produce musical sounds. It can also refer to playing musical instruments like bagpipes.

“Is toil leam seinn.”

I like to sing.

Also means
  1. to sing
  2. to play (bagpipes)
  3. to play (other musical instruments)

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cofaidh[ˈkʰɔfɪ]Appears in an example
noun
A hot or cold drink made from roasted coffee beans.

“Bu toil leam cupa cofaidh.”

I would like a cup of coffee.

Also means
  1. coffee

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

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Scottish Gaelic
teagaisg[ˈtʃʰekɪʃkʲ]Appears in an example
verb
To impart knowledge or instruct someone on how to do something.

“Bu toil leam teagaisg na cloinne.”

I would like to teach the children.

Also means
  1. teach, instruct
  2. instil (some quality into somebody)
  3. teach

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

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Scottish Gaelic
eachdraidh[ˈɛxt̪ɾi]Appears in an example
noun
The study of past events. It can also refer to a story or legend.

“Is toil leam leughadh mu eachdraidh na h-Alba.”

I like reading about the history of Scotland.

Also means
  1. history
  2. legend, tale
  3. chronicle

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

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