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cadal

[ˈkʰat̪əl̪ˠ]

noun

LanguageScottish Gaelic

Meaning
  1. verbal noun of caidil
  2. sleep
  3. The state of resting with your eyes closed, or the act of resting in this way.
Examples

bha an nighean na cadal

the girl was sleeping (literally "the girl was in her sleep(ing)")

Pronunciationˈkʰat̪əl̪ˠ

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis is the verbal noun form used to express the act of sleeping.

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