Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly
Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
balach /baLəx/ 
fir. gin. ⁊ iol. -aich
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balach tapaidh
a sharp kid, smart boy |
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balach-sgoile
fir. gin. ⁊ iol. -aich-sgoile
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seòbhrach-bhallach bhreac
common spotted orchid (dactylorhiza fuschii) |
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balach-cruidh
fir. gin. ⁊ iol. -aich-chruidh
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balach-leisg
fir. gin. ⁊ iol. -aich-leisg
long work support (in smithing) |
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balach-bòdhach
fir. gin. -aich-bhòdhaich, iol. -aich-bhòdhach
black-throated diver (gavia arctica) |
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's e balach còir a th' ann
he is a good boy |
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balach deich bliadhna a dh'aois
a boy ten years of age |
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tha am balach 'na shuidhe giomach-goc air guailnean a mhàthar
the boy is riding on his mother's shoulders, the boy is getting a shoulder back/pick-a-back shoulder ride from his mother (fig.) |
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balach fireann 's e ri fàs, dh'itheadh e na clachan-moil mar a chuireadh muir gu tràigh
a growing boy will eat like a starving wolf, a growing boy can never eat his fill, a growing lad never stops eating (fig) |
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balach òg is e a' fàs, itheadh e mar a bhleitheadh brà
a growing boy will eat like a starving wolf, a growing boy can never eat his fill, a growing lad never stops eating (fig) |
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balach-druma
fir. gin. ⁊ iol. -aich-dhruma
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bha cluasan nam balach cho fada ri cluasan asail
the boys were all ears |
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dé tha ann ach balach?
he is only a boy! |
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leig am balach glaodh ás
the boy gave a shout |
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nach bu tu am balach!
well done, I'm impressed, you the man! |
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's e balach crosta a tha ann an Calum
Calum is a cheeky boy |
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tha am balach ceudna buailteach gun…
the same lad is likely to continue to… |
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gach balach beag
each and every boy |
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balach a tha 'na bhràthair aig Pòl
a lad who is a brother of Paul |
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tha am balach 'na shuidhe giomach-goc-àrd air guailnean athar
the boy is riding on his dad's shoulders |
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gabh ri balach mar athair
father a child! |
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balach fireann is e ri fàs, dh'itheadh e mar a mheileadh brà
a growing boy will eat like a starving wolf, a growing boy can never eat his fill, a growing lad never stops eating (fig) |
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balach dubh
mischievous boy |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
balach
-aich, sm Clown, peasant of the lower class. 2 Young man, fellow. 3 Sturdy fellow. 4 “Pam” or...an còrr |
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balgair
-e, -ean, sm Fox. 2 in contempt Cunning fellow. 3 Dog. 4 Impudent person. 5 Glutton. 6...an còrr |
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carbad
-aid, -an, sm Chariot, coach, chaise. 2 Waggon. 3 Litter. 4 Bier. 5 Any pleasure vehicle. 6 T...an còrr |
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crìon
crìne, a Little, mean, trifling, diminutive. 2 Niggardly. 3 Dry, withered, parched, sh...an còrr |
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gasta
a. Excellent. 2 Handsome, beautiful. 3 Clever, expert, ingenious, skilful. 4 Generous, open-h...an còrr |
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balaoch
see balach. |
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balg-bhronnach
a Swag-bellied. Balach beag balg-bhronnach, a swag-bellied little churl. |
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bathlach
† see balach. |
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curta
a Bad, infamous, shocking. 2 Rank. 3 Excessive. 4 Wearied, overcome. Is curta am ...an còrr |
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'm
contr. for am art., used after words ending with a vowel. Is tu 'm balach! you're t...an còrr |
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sgrog
va Put on the bonnet firmly, pull on, as a helmet. 2 Doff. 3 Cock. 4 Compress, shrivel. 5 Bec...an còrr |
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treamant
(AH) a Well-developed, well-grown, manly, womanly, said of a boy or girl. Balach treamant, ta...an còrr |
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