Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly
Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
bi /bi/
gn. neo-riagh.
be! (used when the predicate of a sentence is not a noun or pronoun, visit To bi or not to be for more information) |
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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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ceannaich còta air eagal gum bi an t-uisge ann
buy a coat in case it rains! |
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far am bi an t-iasg 's ann a bhios na h-eòin
where there are fish there are birds |
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bi modhail!
behave! |
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dà-chomhaireach
bua. coi. -riche
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bi 'nad fhaiceall
be on your guard! |
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bi ann no bi fann
be there or be square (fig.) |
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Loch Bì
ainm-àite
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eala-bhuidhe
boir. iol. -chan-buidhe
perforate/common St. John's wort, Tipton's weed, rosin rose, goatweed, chase-devil, Klamath weed (hypericum perforatum) |
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na bi ag ithe na cruaiche fo a crios
living beyond your means (fig.) |
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's iongantach mura bi
I expect so |
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bìgh /biː/
boir. gin. -e, iol. -ean
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ann an ùine nach bi fada
soon, before too long, shortly |
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is coma leis an t-sìoda có an tòn mu am bi e
the sun doesn't care on whom it shines (fig.) |
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am fear nach bi a' cleachdadh claidheamh, fàgaidh e ri tom e
rarely used tools are easily lost (fig.) |
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bi aig sìth
be at peace! |
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bi a' tighinn
come along! |
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na bi 'gad shònrachadh
don't put yourself on a pedestal (fig.) |
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bi d' earalas air an tarbh
beware of the bull! |
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ith, òl agus bi subhach
eat, drink and be merry |
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bi deas leis
be done with it! |
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far am bi dàil, bidh dearmad
delaying/dithering leads to oversight |
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nì gille cam ministear far am bi am poball dall
in the country/land of the blind, the one-eyed (man) is king (fig.) |
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cuiridh mi peirigill ort mura bi thu modhail!
I'll knock the living daylights out of you if you don't behave! (fig.) |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
bi
irreg v Be, exist. Conjugated thus:
IND pres tha mi etc, I etc am.
IND ...an còrr |
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bi
† gen of beò. |
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a bheil?
v Is? are? Used also subjunctively — is, are. see bi. |
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bidh
for bithidh, see v. bi. |
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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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'ad
(ann ad for ann do) Na bi 'ad uamhas dhomh, be not (as) a terror to me. |
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a dh'fhios
prep To the knowledge of. 2(MH) Towards. 3(CR) In case. Thoir leat e a dh'fhios am bi feum ai...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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coinneamh
-imh, -an, sf Meeting. 2 Assembly, convention. 3 Interview. 4 Facing. 5 Opposing. 6 Assignati...an còrr |
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am
(equivalent to anns am) Lagain am bi na neòinein, dells where daisies are. |
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amharas
-ais, sm Suspicion, doubt, distrust. 2 Jealousy. Is mór m' amharas, I very much suspect;...an còrr |
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feachd
-an, sf Army, host, forces, levy, trained bands. 2 War. Bliadhna na feachd, the year of th...an còrr |
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éis
-e, -ean, sf Delay, detention, hindrance. 2 Rest, respite. 3 Defect, want. 4* Obstruction — ...an còrr |
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cothrom
-uim, -an, sm Equipoise, equilibrium. 2 Weight, any certain weight. 3 Justice, equal terms, a...an còrr |
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dèan
v. irreg. Do, make, act, work, perform. 2* Suppose, imagine, think.
Conjugated thus - ...an còrr |
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beachdaidh
a Certain, authoritative, sure. 2 Observant, watchful, meditative. 3 Judicious. 4 Exact, sure...an còrr |
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sgeul
-éil, -éile & -euil, pl. -eòil & -an, sm [f. in Badenoch]...an còrr |
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'eil
(for bheil) see bi, v. |
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dìleas
dìlse, a Beloved. 2 Faithful, loyal, trusty. 3 Favourable, faithful. 4 Nearly related or conn...an còrr |
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foinne
-an, sm Wart. Am foinne mun iath a' ghlac, is niarachd mac air am bi, am foinne mun iath a' b...an còrr |
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bad
sm Usually means a place or spot, although it may also mean a tuft, cluster, bunch and thicke...an còrr |
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tost
sm ind Silence, quietness, stillness. Bi 'nad thost, be silent; tost na h-oidhche, ...an còrr |
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tòir
-e, tòrach & -each, pl -ean & -ichean, sf Pursuit, chase. 2 Pursuers. 3 Dilige...an còrr |
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tarraing
pr pt a' tarraing, va & n. Draw, pull. 2 Draw, attract, allure, lead. 3 Take the l...an còrr |
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tapaidh
-e, a. Clever, quick, active. 2 Manly, bold, heroic, brave. 3 Successful in business. Bi tapa...an còrr |
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