Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly
Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
aig /ɛgʲ ~ agəm agəd ɛgʲə ɛçgʲə agɪNʲ agɪv axgə/ 
roi. (aig an; agam, agad, aige, aice, againn, agaibh, aca)
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dé an cion-fàth a bha aige?
what cause did he have? |
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cumaidh am fear a tha a' roinn na maraige an ceann reamhar aige fhéin
he who divides the pudding gets the biggest share (fig.) |
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chan eil dol ás aige
he has no way of escaping |
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tha a chead aige!
serves him right! |
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tha a thìde aige a dhùnadh /ha hiːdʲ ɛgʲ ə ɣuːnəɣ/
it is high time for him to close it |
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tha liut mhath aige air snàmh
he has a (great) talent/knack for swimming |
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chan eil fhios aige bho Dhia dé nì e
he doesn't know what on earth he will do |
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tha còir aige air coiseachd ann
he has a right to walk there |
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tha fiughair aige ris an dàrna reifreann
1 he is expecting the second referendum 2 he is looking forward to the second referendum |
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cha robh a chridhe aige facal a ràdh
he was afraid to say a word, he didn't dare say a word, he was browbeaten into silence |
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tha suaip aige ri bràthair a mhàthar
he faintly resembles his uncle |
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tha an t-alt aige air fuineadh /haN taLd ɛgʲə ɛrʲ fuNʲəɣ/
he knows how to bake, he has a knack for baking |
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tha annas aige de Mhàiri
he is curious about Màiri |
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chan eil sgot aige!
1 he hasn't got a clue! 2 he is out of his skull (drunk) |
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chan eil sìon a dh'fhios aige!
he has no idea! |
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tha càirdeas aige ri Calum
he is friends with Calum |
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dh'fhàg sin blas searbh aige
that left a bad taste in his mouth (fig.) |
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gun dùrd aige
without muttering a syllable/word |
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tha làmh an uachdair aige air Calum
he has the upper hand on Calum |
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chan eil aige ach cas a' falbh is cas a' fuireach
1 he can't make up his mind whether to stay or go 2 he's undecided/indecisive/dithering (fig.) |
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có aige 's fheàrr a tha fios na ise
who knows better than her |
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co-dhiù no co-aige
anyway, in any case (more emphatic than co-dhiù) |
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tha magaid aice dhith
she fancies her |
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tha e gu math aige
he is well-oiled (drunk) |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
aige
† a Brave, valiant. |
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aige
prep pron (aig + e) At him or it, with him or it, in his possession. 2 His, it...an còrr |
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aig
prep At, near, close by. 2 In possession. 3 On account of. 4 For. 5 On. Is mór agam sin, I...an còrr |
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làimhseachadh
-aidh, sm Handling, act of handling. 2 Discussion, act of discussing or treating a subject. 3...an còrr |
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aodann
-ainn, n pl -ainnean, sf Face, forehead, visage. 2 Surface. 3** Impudence. 4 Façade. Á...an còrr |
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baile
-tean, sm Village, hamlet, town. 2 Home. 3 Farm. †5‡‡ Clan, tribe. 6 Grange. 7 Farm buildings...an còrr |
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bannag
-aig, sf New Year's gift. 2 Treat given to one on his first visit on New Year's day. 3 New Ye...an còrr |
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bathais
-ean, sf Forehead, front. 2 Crown of the head. 3 Impudence. Nach ann aige a bha a' bhathais! ...an còrr |
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beachdail
a see beachdaidh. 2** rarely circular. Nach beachdail an t-sùil a tha aige! how kee...an còrr |
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beannachd
-an, sf Blessing. 2 Farewell expression. 3 Compliments, salutation, (see beannachadh). Cuir m...an còrr |
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sgoil
-e, -ean, sf School. 2 Education, learning, knowledge. 3 Science, literature. A bheil sgoil a...an còrr |
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brath
-a, sm Knowledge, notice, informing, information. 2 Treachery, advantage by unfair means, bet...an còrr |
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dìol
-a, sm Recompense, satisfaction, retribution. 2 Reward, pay, hire. 3 Satiety, sufficiency. 4 ...an còrr |
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meas
sm ind Respect, regard, esteem. 2 Reputation, fame. 3 Opinion, judgment, valuing, estimate, a...an còrr |
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diùid
-e, a Tender-hearted, flexible, timid. 2* Fearful, bashful, awkwardly sheepish. Fear g...an còrr |
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cead
sm ind Leave, permission, license. 2 Farewell, adieu. Iarr cead, ask liberty or lea...an còrr |
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ceann
cinn, sm Head. 2 Point. 3 Hilt. 4 Top. 5 End. 6 Chief, commander. 7 Headland, promontory. 8 E...an còrr |
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dol
sm ind Going, travelling. 2 Proceeding. 3 Ways. 4 Walking. 5 Space, distance. 6* Condition, s...an còrr |
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mór
adv Much, many. Is mór leam, I think it too much; is mór leam sin a dhèanamh, ...an còrr |
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neart
neirt, sm Strength, power, might, energy, pith, force, vigour. 2 Plenty, abundance, many, num...an còrr |
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onfhadh
-fhaidh, -fhaidhean, sm Blast, storm. 2 Raging of the sea. 3** Furious billow. 4 Rage, fury. ...an còrr |
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cìs
-e, -ean, sf Tax, tribute, impost, rent, oblation. 2 Homage, submission, 3 Reverence. 4** Aid...an còrr |
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ort
prep pron (air + thu) On you (sing)., upon you. 2 Owed by you. 3 Wrong with you. Dé a tha aig...an còrr |
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có?
interr. pron. Who? 2 Which? Có e? who is he? có i? Who is she? có a sgrìobhas a...an còrr |
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rag
-aige, a. Stiff, rigid, not pliable. 2 Stiff, benumbed. 3 Obstinate, pertinacious. 4 Inflexib...an còrr |
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