Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly
Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
is /ɪs/ 
gn. neo-riagh.
be! (the copula, used when the predicate of a sentence is a noun or pronoun, visit To bi or not to be for more information) |
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b' àill leat?
pardon? sorry, I didn't understand you? |
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cha chreidear an fhìrinn bho bheul nam breug 's nach b' e an fhìrinn
a liar is not believed even when he speaks the truth, the boy who cried wolf [is not believed] (fig.) |
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nam b' e an-diugh an-dé
if I had known that yesterday, if I had only known that |
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mar a b' àbhaist do Chalum
as Calum was accustomed to |
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b' ait leam a bhith ann
I would enjoy being there |
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cha b' e ruith ach leum leis
he jumped at it (fig.) |
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ge b' oil le cnàimh ruadh na h-amhaich agad
like it or lump it, whether you like it or not (fig.) |
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mas fhìor /ma ʃiər/
1 allegedly, reputedly 2 (excl.) as if, yeah right! |
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b' olc an airidh
it was a pity |
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b' e an t-àm e
it was high time |
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is math a b' fhiach dhut a sgoladh /smah ə biəx ɣuhd ə sgɔLəɣ/
it would be well worth rinsing it |
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b' àill leibh?
pardon? sorry, I didn't understand you? (polite) |
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gach rud a b' fheàrr na chéile
the most esteemed/valuable things |
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dé b' àill leibh?
1 pardon? sorry 2 what is your wish? |
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té nach b' aithne fear
a woman who never knew a man (i.e. who never had intercourse) |
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b' fheàrr a' chuid sin an-dé na uile gu léir an-diugh
everything in moderation (fig.) |
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b' fhada leam e
I found it tedious |
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b' esan an gille riochdail
he was such a handsome lad |
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cha b' fhuilear leam sin
I would expect/require that |
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ma b' fhìor
false, fake, as if true, putting on |
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b' fheàrr a bhith sàmhach na droch-dhàn a ghabhail
little said is soon amended, silence is golden |
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b' fheàrr gun tòiseachadh na sgur gun chrìochnachadh
don't start the job unless you intend finishing it |
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b' fheàrr leam
I had rather, I would prefer |
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có 's ainm ort?
what's your name |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
b'
(bu) past aff of is. Used before an initial vowel or fh. B' uamhasach an latha, ter...an còrr |
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b'
** (for a bu) Who was, who were, which was, which were. |
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a
poss pron His, her, its. After a, his, the substantive is always aspirated, but...an còrr |
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a
rel pron, gen & dat Who, which, whom, that, what. Gach gaisgeach a b' aosta...an còrr |
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leam
prep pron With me. 2 By me. 3 In my favour, on my side. 4 In my opinion or estimation. 5 Alon...an còrr |
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àbhaist
sf Habit, usage, custom, manner, consuetude. A' leanachd na h-àbhaist a b' aoibhinn, follo...an còrr |
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leis
prep pron With him or it. 2 In his company, along with him. 3 Being his property or right. 4 ...an còrr |
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ach
conj But, except, besides. Ach mise, but me; cha do rinn neach ach thusa e, none bu...an còrr |
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liagh
léigh, pl. -an & léigh, sf Ladle. 2 Feather or blade of an oar. 3** Large spoon. 4...an còrr |
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àill
sf Desire, will, pleasure. Dé is àill leibh? what is your will? an nì a b' àill leam, ...an còrr |
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àillidh
a Bright, resplendent. 2 Beautiful, exquisite, fair. Lasair nan lòchran àillidh, the flame...an còrr |
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aimhleas
-eis, sm Hurt, harm, mischief, disaster. 2 Danger. 3 Injury. 5 Ruin, misfortune. 5 Perversene...an còrr |
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ainm
-e, pl -ean, -eannan, sm Name. 2 Substantive noun. 3 Character. An t-ainm gun an tairb...an còrr |
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ainmig
adv (an + minig) Seldom, rarely, scarcely. Is ainmig a thig e, he seldom comes; b' ain...an còrr |
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maor
-aoir, sm Officer of justice, bailiff, cath-poll, messenger. 2 Inferior officer in various ca...an còrr |
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ministear
-eir, -an, sm Clergyman. 2 Minister. 3** Servant. Ionnas gum bithinn 'nam mhinistear aig Ìosa...an còrr |
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nas
comparative particle. Than. Cha b' urrainn dha nas fheàrr a dhèanamh, he could not do bett...an còrr |
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oil
sf ind Vexation, grief, pain. 2 Offence, annoyance, regret. 3 Spite. Ge b' oil leis, (leatha,...an còrr |
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oir
conj. For, because that. Oir chuimhnich iad, for they remembered; oir is...an còrr |
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àrd
àirde, n pl -a, a High, lofty, 2 Mighty, great, noble, eminent, excellent, supreme. 3 ...an còrr |
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theab
def v Miss. Theab mi tuiteam, I missed falling. The only parts used are — Theab mi, I ...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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òrdag
-aig, -an, sf Thumb. 2 Great toe. Air òrdaig an làimhe deise, on the thumb of their...an còrr |
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strìochd
vn Yield, submit. 2 Surrender. 3** Bow, cringe. 4 Strike. Cha strìochdainn do dhuine, I wo...an còrr |
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bàirneach
-ich, sf Limpet. 2(AF) Barnacle 3 Cunner. Chan fhaighinn òrd air bàirnich air, he was too ...an còrr |
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