Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly
Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
nuair as teanna an taod, 's ann as dòcha e bristeadh
don't push things to the limit, don't stretch it (fig.) |
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's iongantach mur e
I think/believe so (that this is the case) |
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ge math an cù cam, cha fhreasgair e thall 's a-bhos
I can't be everywhere at once (fig.) |
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's beag a bha a dh'fhios agam gun… /s beg ə va ʝis agəm gən/
little did I know that… |
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deas 's a bhith an ear
south by east |
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's ann an ceann na bliadhna a dh'innseas iasgair iasgach /sãũN əŋʲ kʲãũN nə bliəNə ə ʝĩːʃəs iəsgɛrʲ iəsgəx/
don't count your chickens before they are hatched, no one can tell beforehand what will happen (fig.) |
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tha an dìle 's an deàrrsach ann
it's raining cats and dogs, it's bucketing it down (fig.) |
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thuit a tud 's a tad
she grew dispirited, she became crestfallen (fig.) |
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's mithich d' a bhratach srann a thoirt
it's high time for him to do something (fig.) |
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tha sùil gu beinn 's gu baile aige
he's cockeyed, he has a squint (fig.) |
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's e an t-saill a bhithear a leasachadh /ʃɛ əN taiLʲ ə vi.ər ə lesəxəɣ/
wealth begets wealth, unto him that hath shall be given |
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's uaisle (an) toll na (an) tuthag
patch upon patch is plain beggary (fig.) |
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's coingeis leatha muir no tìr
it's all the same to her (fig.) |
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's d'fhiach e! /s diəx ɛ/
it is worth it! |
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an ear-thuath 's trì cairtealan an ear
northeast three quarters east (NE ¾ E) |
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fo chrosan 's fo gheasan
under a magical obligation |
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's fada a bhios cuimhne aige oirre
he shall long remember her, he will remember her for a long time |
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poca clòimhe 's ròpa mu mheadhan
a lumpy, shapeless and poorly dressed person (fig.) |
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's aithreach leam sin
that is a cause of regret for me |
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ma /ma/
nsg. neo-ath.
1 if, in case 2 if/even so, even though 3 (when echoing a preceding verb) when, once that (e.g. Fhuair ...., ma fhuair, ...) |
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cho àrd 's gun seòladh ceàrdalan, 's ann sa chac a thuiteas e
a braggart will get his come-uppance (fig.) |
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a' fudanadh 's a' furaraich
(act of) pottering about, tinkering, making a half-hearted attempt |
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's ann agad a tha an calafónia
quite a racket/cacophony you've got going |
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's e duine beag-lochd a th' ann
he's innocuous/harmless |
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's e sin maide mu stad e
that's a consequence (fig.) |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
's
cont. for is, v. 'S i, it is the; 's e, it is he; 's esan, it is he h...an còrr |
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's
cont. for agus. 'S their thu, and you shall say; latha de na làithean 's am famhair bh...an còrr |
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's
contr. for anns. Sa cheò, in the mist, in amazement. |
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a-bhos
adv On this side, here. An taobh a-bhos, on this side; thall 's a-bhos, hither and ...an còrr |
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acain
-e, -ean, sf Moan, sob, sigh. 2 Complaint. 3 Wailing, weeping, murmur. 4** for acfhainn. Gun ...an còrr |
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ach am
ach an, adv 1 Till. Fuirich thusa an-sin ach gus an déid mise far a bheil thu 's bheir mise o...an còrr |
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aghaidh
-nean, sf Face, visage, countenance. 2 Brow. 3 Surface. 4 Reproach. Thug e an aghaidh orra, ...an còrr |
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agus
conj And. 2 as. Thusa agus mise, you and I; tha e cheart cho math agus a bha e, it ...an còrr |
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àicheadh
-eidh, sm Denial, refusal, recantation. 'S e an t-àicheadh math an dara puing as fheàrr san l...an còrr |
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aindeoin
sf Reluctance. 2 Compulsion, force. 3 Defiance. Có dhiubh is deòin leat no 's aindeoin, wh...an còrr |
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air
prep On, upon. 2 Of, concerning. 3 For, on account of. 4 By. 5 With. 6 Also signifying the sa...an còrr |
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geur
a. 1st comp géire or geòire, 2nd ...an còrr |
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uasal
uaisle, a Noble, gentle, well-born. 2 Genteel, polite. 3 Proud. 4 Elegant, fine. 5 Precious, ...an còrr |
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airgead
-id, sm Silver. 2 Money. 3 Riches, money in general of whatever kind. 'S e gaol an airgid fre...an còrr |
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ais
adv Back, backwards. This word is only used in composition. Air d' ais! stand back! th...an còrr |
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altachadh
-aidh, -ean, sm Articulation of the joints. 2 Grace before or after meat. 3** Salute, act of ...an còrr |
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àm
ama, amannan, sm Time in general, past or present. 2 Season. 3 Convenience. 'S e seo an t-àm,...an còrr |
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a-mach
adv Out. 2 Out of. Thig a-mach, come out; a-mach air a chéile, at variance. [A-...an còrr |
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uiread
sm ind So much, as much, equal quantity. uiread is uiread, equal shares; uiread eile, ...an còrr |
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leig
pr pt a' leigeil & a' leigeadh, va & n. Permit, allow. 2 Slip, as dogs to the ...an còrr |
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uiridh
s (an-uiridh) Last year. Mun àm seo an-uiridh, about this time last year; am bliadhna ...an còrr |
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a-null
adv To the other side. A-null 's a-nall, thither and hither. |
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aon
aoin, a One. 2 Alone. 3 Same. 4 Only. 5 Ace. [Aspirates noun following except one beginning w...an còrr |
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glac
pr pt a' glacail & a' glacadh, va Take, seize, catch. 2 Snatch. 3 Apprehend. 4 Fee...an còrr |
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urra
-idhean, sf Person. 2 Infant. 3** Urchin. 4 Surety. 5** Power, strength. 6** Good author. 7**...an còrr |
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