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A
Scottish Gaelic
abhainn[ˈãvɪɲ]
noun
A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.

“Tha an abhainn glè mhòr.”

The river is very big.

Also means
  1. river
  2. stream

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

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Scottish Gaelic
allt[ˈauɫ̪t]
noun
A small river or stream that flows through a narrow, steep valley or gorge.

“Tha an t-allt a' ruith.”

The stream is flowing.

Also means
  1. steep-sided stream

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

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À
Scottish Gaelic
àrd-athairAppears in an example
noun
A man who is the head of a family or a male leader of a group.

“B' e an t-àrd-athair stèidhiche an treubh.”

The patriarch was the founder of the tribe.

Also means
  1. patriarch

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

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B
Scottish Gaelic
ban-draoidh
noun
A woman who is believed to have magical powers, often seen in stories or folklore.

“Tha an sgeulachd mu dheidhinn ban-draoidh uamhasach.”

The story is about a terrifying witch.

Also means
  1. witch
  2. sorceress
  3. enchantress

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

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Scottish Gaelic
bean-seinn
noun
A term used to describe a woman who sings professionally or habitually.

“Tha i na bean-seinn math.”

She is a good female singer.

Also means
  1. singeress
  2. songstress
  3. female singer

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

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Scottish Gaelic
bad[b̥at̪]Appears in an example
noun
A word with multiple meanings including a location, a cluster of things, or a group of animals.

“Tha bad de chraobhan ann.”

There is a clump of trees there.

Also means
  1. place, spot
  2. tuft, bunch
  3. flock, group
  4. thicket, clump (of trees)

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ban-Appears in an example
prefix
This prefix is added to the start of words to indicate a female person or role, much like adding -ess to an English word.

“ban- + actair → ban-actair”

Adding the prefix to 'actor' creates 'actress'.

Also means
  1. A prefix appended to words to make a female form, similar to -ette or -ess in English.
  2. A prefix used to make a female form

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

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C
Scottish Gaelic
casan[ˈkʰas̪an]
noun
A narrow track or path, often used for walking in the countryside.

“Tha casan fada tro na beanntan.”

There are long footpaths through the mountains.

Also means
  1. the supporting beam of a house top
  2. path, road, footpath
  3. treadles of a loom
  4. prickle
  5. post or stick inside a wall
  6. footpath

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ceann[kʲʰãũn̪ˠ]
noun
The top part of the human body, or the extreme edge of an object.

“Tha pian sa cheann agam.”

I have a headache.

Also means
  1. head (of a body or a group of people)
  2. end (the extreme part of something)
  3. head

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ceann-na-cìche
noun
The small, raised part at the centre of a breast. It is literally translated as the head of the teat.

“Tha ceann-na-cìche goirt orm.”

My nipple is sore.

Also means
  1. nipple (literally, "head of the teat")
  2. nipple

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

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Scottish Gaelic
clamhan[ˈkʰl̪ˠavan]
noun
A common bird of prey often seen circling in the sky. It is a member of the hawk family.

“Chunnaic mi clamhan a' cuairteachadh os cionn an achaidh.”

I saw a buzzard circling above the field.

Also means
  1. buzzard (Buteo vulgaris)
  2. hawk, falcon, kestrel, kite (in compounds)
  3. buzzard

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

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Scottish Gaelic
coille[ˈkʰɤʎə]
noun
A large area of land covered with many trees.

“Tha coille mhòr faisg air an taigh agam.”

There is a large forest near my house.

Also means
  1. forest

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

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Scottish Gaelic
coll[kʰɔul̪ˠ]
noun
A type of tree known for its nuts. It is also the name of the letter C in the ancient Ogham alphabet.

“Tha craobh choll a' fàs faisg air an taigh.”

A hazel tree is growing near the house.

Also means
  1. hazel (tree)
  2. the letter C in the Ogham alphabet
  3. hazel

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cor[kʰɔɾ]
noun
The state something or someone is in, or a set of circumstances.

“Dè do chor? Cor math.”

How are you? I'm fine.

Also means
  1. condition, state
  2. condition, eventuality, circumstance
  3. method, manner
  4. custom
  5. surety
  6. term or condition (of a treaty)
  7. condition

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

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Scottish Gaelic
craobh[kʰɾɯːv]
noun
A large woody plant that has a trunk, branches, and leaves.

“Tha craobh mhòr anns a' ghàrradh.”

There is a big tree in the garden.

Also means
  1. tree

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

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Scottish Gaelic
crith[kʰɾʲih]
verb
To move with short, quick, irregular movements from side to side or back and forth. It is often used to describe how a person acts when they are cold or scared.

“Tha an duine a' crith leis an fhuachd.”

The man is shaking with the cold.

Also means
  1. shake
  2. shiver
  3. tremble
  4. quaver

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cruas
noun
The quality of being hard, severe, or difficult, often relating to tough conditions.

“Chaill iad a h-uile nì air sgàth cruas an t-saoghail.”

They lost everything because of the harshness of the world.

Also means
  1. difficulty
  2. hardship
  3. crisis
  4. severity
  5. durability
  6. distress
  7. rigour
  8. illiberality
  9. stinginess
  10. harshness

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cailleach[ˈkʰaʎəx]Appears in an example
noun
A word used to refer to an elderly woman or wife.

“Bha a' chailleach a' coiseachd san t-sràid.”

The old woman was walking in the street.

Also means
  1. old woman, old wife
  2. woman, wife
  3. cowl (on a chimney)
  4. old woman

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cinnteach[ˈkʲʰẽĩɲ(tʲ)əx]Appears in an example
adj
Being sure of something or feeling confident about a fact. It can also describe something as being accurate or genuine.

“Bha Seumas cinnteach gun robh an trèan a' tighinn.”

James was certain that the train was coming.

Also means
  1. certain, sure, confident, positive
  2. certain, sure, actual, confident, definite
  3. accurate, authentic, veritable
  4. certain

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

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D
Scottish Gaelic
dad[d̪̊at̪]
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
dàn[ˈtaːn]
noun
The inevitable events that happen in life or a creative piece of writing like a poem.

“Is e sin a dhàn.”

That is his fate.

Also means
  1. destiny, fate; decree, predestination
  2. poem, song; verse
  3. treasure
  4. work
  5. fate

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

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Scottish Gaelic
darach[ˈt̪aɾəx]
noun
A large, sturdy tree that grows acorns. It is often associated with strength and longevity.

“Tha darach mòr ri taobh an taighe.”

There is a large oak tree beside the house.

Also means
  1. oak

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

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Scottish Gaelic
dùn[t̪uːn]
noun
A fortified structure, often built on a hill, or a mound of earth.

“Chaidh sinn gu mullach an dùin.”

We went to the top of the fort.

Also means
  1. heap
  2. mould
  3. fort
  4. fortress
  5. castle
  6. town

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

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Scottish Gaelic
digAppears in an example
verb
An older, no longer standard way of spelling the word 'tig'.

“Is e dig an seann litreachadh de tig.”

Dig is the old spelling of tig.

Also means
  1. obsolete spelling of tig

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

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Scottish Gaelic
druidAppears in an example
noun
A common type of small, dark, noisy bird often found in flocks.

“Chunnaic mi druid air a' chraoibh.”

I saw a starling on the tree.

Also means
  1. starling

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

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Scottish Gaelic
duilleag[ˈtɯʎak]Appears in an example
noun
A thin, flat, green part of a plant that grows on a stem. It also refers to a single page in a book or a sheet of paper.

“Thuit an duilleag bhon chraoibh.”

The leaf fell from the tree.

Also means
  1. leaf
  2. page (of a book), sheet (of paper)

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

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È
Scottish Gaelic
èiginn
noun
A state of hardship, trouble, or a pressing emergency.

“Bha sinn ann an èiginn mhòr.”

We were in great difficulty.

Also means
  1. difficulty
  2. hardship
  3. trouble
  4. necessity
  5. emergency
  6. pressure
  7. desperation
  8. violence
  9. duress

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

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F
Scottish Gaelic
fearail[ˈfɛral]
adj
Having qualities that are traditionally associated with men, such as strength or virility.

“Tha e gu math fearail.”

He is very manly.

Also means
  1. manly, masculine, virile
  2. manly

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

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Scottish Gaelic
fiodh[fiɣ]
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
fadachdAppears in an example
noun
A feeling of impatient waiting, longing, or weariness due to time passing slowly.

“Bha fadachd orra feitheamh ris an trèana.”

They were impatient and weary waiting for the train.

Also means
  1. anxiety, longing, yearning, wearying
  2. anxiety

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

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G
Scottish Gaelic
glas[kl̪ˠas̪]
adj
The colour of grass and leaves in nature. It can also mean grey when referring to certain animals, wool, or eyes.

“Tha an t-feur glas as t-earrach.”

The grass is green in the spring.

Also means
  1. green (natural; of grass, trees, etc.)
  2. green (unripe)
  3. green (inexperienced)
  4. grey (of sheep, horses, cloth, wool, etc.; also of eyes)
  5. pale, wan, sallow
  6. green

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

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Ì
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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L
Scottish Gaelic
lag[l̪ˠak]
adj
Describes someone or something that lacks strength or power.

“Tha an duine glè lag.”

The man is very weak.

Also means
  1. weak
  2. feeble

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

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Scottish Gaelic
leigheas[ˈʎɤ.əs̪]
noun
A substance or treatment that restores health. It can also refer to the act of healing.

“Tha leigheas math agad airson a' chnatain.”

You have a good remedy for the cold.

Also means
  1. cure, remedy, medicine
  2. healing, treatment, curing, act of caring
  3. cure

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

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Scottish Gaelic
litreach
noun
This is the genitive form of the word litir, meaning it shows possession or relation to a letter. You use it when talking about something belonging to a letter.

“Ceann-latha na litreach.”

The date of the letter.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of litir
  2. of a letter

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

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Scottish Gaelic
liath[ʎiə(h)]Appears in an example
adj
The colour between black and white, often used to describe hair that has lost its colour due to age. It can also describe things that are mouldy or pale in appearance.

“Tha an t-each liath a' seasamh fon chraoibh.”

The grey horse is standing under the tree.

Also means
  1. grey, grey-coloured
  2. grey-haired, grizzled, gray-headed
  3. mouldy
  4. lilac
  5. pale
  6. pale or bright blue
  7. grey

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

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M
Scottish Gaelic
meanglan[ˈmjɤɣl̪ˠan]
noun
A small part of a tree, often a twig or a bough.

“Bhris an t-isean am meanglan.”

The bird broke the twig.

Also means
  1. small branch, twig, bough
  2. right angle earmark
  3. small branch

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

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Scottish Gaelic
measarrachd
noun
The quality of avoiding extremes in behavior or habits. It often refers to self-control or simple living.

“Tha measarrachd na bhuadhan math.”

Moderation is a good virtue.

Also means
  1. moderation
  2. sobriety
  3. frugality
  4. temperance
  5. abstinence

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

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Scottish Gaelic
millteachAppears in an example
adj
Causing great harm, destruction, or waste. It can also describe something that is lush or green with grass.

“Bha an stoirm millteach dha na craobhan.”

The storm was ruinous to the trees.

Also means
  1. ruinous, destructive
  2. prodigal
  3. abusive
  4. grassy
  5. verdant
  6. wasting
  7. ruinous

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

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Scottish Gaelic
mu[ma]Appears in an example
prep
A common preposition used to describe location or the subject of a conversation.

“Bha craobhan mu ghàrradh an taighe.”

There were trees around the house's yard.

Also means
  1. about, around
  2. about, concerning
  3. about, approximately
  4. on (of clothes)
  5. about

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

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P
Scottish Gaelic
pian
noun
A noun referring to physical or emotional suffering, distress, or anguish.

“Bha pian mhòr na chridhe.”

There was great pain in his heart.

Also means
  1. pain, pang, torture, torment, anguish, trouble, sorrow
  2. punishment
  3. pain

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

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R
Scottish Gaelic
rìgh-na-coille
noun
A type of large, long-living tree native to many parts of Europe. It is the most common oak species in the region.

“Tha rìgh-na-coille a' fàs anns a' choille.”

The English oak is growing in the forest.

Also means
  1. English oak
  2. pedunculate oak

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

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Scottish Gaelic
ruith[rˠuj]
verb
To move quickly on foot or to flow like a stream of water. It can also mean to chase someone.

“Tha an abhainn a' ruith gu luath.”

The river is running quickly.

Also means
  1. run
  2. run, flow, stream, rush
  3. chase, run after

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

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S
Scottish Gaelic
searbh[ʃaɾav]
adj
Describes something that is sharp, bitter, or harsh in taste or tone.

“Tha am blas searbh air an tì seo.”

This tea has a bitter taste.

Also means
  1. sharp, keen
  2. pungent, acute, acrid, acrimonious
  3. sarcastic, bitter, harsh, severe, embittering
  4. poignant
  5. shrill, dissonant
  6. intolerable, disagreeable, distressful, disgusted
  7. sharp

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

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Scottish Gaelic
seis
noun
A person or thing that is equal to another, or a companion.

“Cha d'fhuair Fionn a sheis riamh.”

Finn never met his match.

Also means
  1. sufficiency, enough
  2. match, equal
  3. friend, companion
  4. satisfaction
  5. treat, entertainment
  6. match

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

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Scottish Gaelic
stoc[s̪t̪ɔxk]
noun
A word with many meanings, referring to the trunk of a tree, a pillar, a musical horn, a family line, or personal wealth and livestock.

“Tha stoc math aige den spreidh.”

He has a good stock of cattle.

Also means
  1. stock, trunk (of a tree), stump (of a tree), stump
  2. post, pillar
  3. sounding horn, trumpet
  4. family, race, progenitors
  5. wealth, store, cattle, livestock, capital
  6. pack of cards
  7. stock

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

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T
Scottish Gaelic
taigh-leighis
noun
A building where sick or injured people are treated by doctors and nurses.

“Bha e san taigh-leighis fad seachdain.”

He was in the hospital for a week.

Also means
  1. hospital

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

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Scottish Gaelic
teanntachd
noun
A state of hardship, distress, or difficult circumstances that are hard to escape.

“Bha iad ann an teanntachd mhòr.”

They were in great distress.

Also means
  1. adversity
  2. trouble
  3. closeness
  4. hardship
  5. exigency
  6. distress
  7. difficulty

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

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Scottish Gaelic
tre
prep
A preposition used to indicate movement through something or by means of a specific method or agent.

“Thàinig e tre na coille.”

He came through the forest.

Also means
  1. through, by means of
  2. through

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

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Scottish Gaelic
truaighe[ˈt̪ʰɾuəjə]
noun
A state of great suffering, unhappiness, or extreme adversity.

“Bha mòran truaighe air an t-sluagh rè na h-ùine sin.”

The people suffered much misery during that time.

Also means
  1. misery
  2. adversity
  3. woe
  4. wretchedness
  5. calamity
  6. disaster

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

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U
Scottish Gaelic
uinnseann
noun
A type of deciduous tree known for its tough wood. This word also refers to the wood taken from this tree.

“Seach an Darach 's an t-Uinnseann, 's iad geàrrt' dhan làr...”

For the oak and the Ash, they are cut to the ground...

Also means
  1. The ash tree
  2. The wood of the ash tree

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

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Scottish Gaelic
uisge[ˈɯʃkʲə]
noun
The clear liquid that is necessary for life and that falls as rain.

“Tha an t-uisge ann.”

It is raining.

Also means
  1. water
  2. rain, shower (usually with the definite article)
  3. river, stream
  4. wave

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

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