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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bù! /buː/
clsg. neo-ath.
booh! (sound to scare people) |
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bu mhath le Calum biadh
Calum would like food |
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bu dùthchasach sin dha
that was hereditary in his family |
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gille luideagach 's loth pheallagach, dithis air nach bu chòir dìmeas a bhith
looks can be deceiving, don't judge a book by its cover (fig.) |
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bu mhath an airidh
served you/him/her etc right, you/he/she/etc had that coming, you got your just deserts! |
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am fear as fhaide a chaidh on taigh 's e an ceòl a bu bhinne a chuala e a-riamh "tiugainn dhachaigh"
there's no place like home (fig.) |
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bu leibideach an rud a bha ann
it was an unfortunate thing |
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an teaghlach leis an leis e
the family to whom it belongs |
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bu mhiann leis falbh
he would like to leave |
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an fheadhainn leis bu leis na dubhain
the ones who owned the hooks |
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cha bu mhiste e sin
he would be none the worse for that |
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cha b' e ruith ach leum leis
he jumped at it (fig.) |
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as /əs/
m.-fh.
most, -est (superlative particle; lenites f), for example most expensive, greenest |
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bu mhór am beud
it would be a pity |
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cha bu léir dhaibh a chéile
they couldn't make out each other |
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's e bu diù leam…
what I desire is… |
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comhairle gun iarraidh, comhairle nach d'fhuair a-riamh am meas a bu chòir dhi
advice unasked is advice untaken (fig.) |
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's iomadh rud buidhe nach òr, 's iomadh rud òir bu chòir dhut a sheachnadh
not all that glitters is gold and much that is gold should be avoided |
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bu dual dha sin
that was his birthright |
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ga bu bhrith càit an robh thu
wherever you were |
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bu chàra dhut a thighinn còmhla rium
you had better come with me |
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mar bu chòir
1 as it should be 2 right, correct(ly), properly |
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mar bu nòs
as was customary |
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Am Fear as Miosa
the Devil (fig.) |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
bu
past ind of defec. v is. Was, wert, were. Bu mhi, I was; b' e (for bu e)...an còrr |
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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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b' fheàrr
(for bu fheàrr) Were better, was better. B' fheàrr leam, I wish, I would prefer; b' fh...an còrr |
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b' e
(for bu e), 3rd pers sing past ind, irr v is. It was he or...an còrr |
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b' ise
(for bu ise) It was she. |
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b' i
(for bu i) It was she. 2 It was. Am b' i a bha siud? was it she that was yonder? |
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b' iad
(for bu iad) They were. B' iad am feasgar agus a' mhadainn an ciad latha, the evening and ...an còrr |
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ultach
-aich, -aichean, sm Burden carried within the fold or grasp of the arms, armful. 2 Lap...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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arm
airm, dat pl armaibh, sm Weapon. 2 Army. 3 pl Arms, armour. Sgian, arm a bu mhi...an còrr |
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bhuam
prep pron (bho + mi) From me. 2 Wanted by me. 3 At a distance from me. Fan bhuam, keep at ...an còrr |
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tlàth
-àithe, a Mild, kind, tender, indulgent, merciful, meek. 2 Tranquil, gentle. 3 Mellow, sweet,...an còrr |
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tèarnadh
-aidh, sm Escaping, act of escaping or evading. 2 Rescuing, saving. 3 Descent, descending, co...an còrr |
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còir
irreg. s declined thus: —...an còrr |
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bian
gen sing & npl. béin, sm Hide, skin, pelt. 2** Abode. 3(DU) Hair on fur, rather th...an còrr |
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binn
-e, a Melodious, musical, sweet. 2 Shrill. 3 Harmonious. 4‡‡ True. An ni nach b...an còrr |
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tearc
teirce, a. Rare, unusual, scarce, few. 2†† Bare. Bu thearc a ràite, few were...an còrr |
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tàmh
pr pt a' tàmh, vn Rest, stay, remain, repose. 2 Settle. 3 Dwell, inhabit. 4 Cease, des...an còrr |
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brìgh
sf Essence. 2 Substance. 3 Wealth. 4 Sap, juice, pith. 5 Elixir. 6 Vigour. 7 Strength, virtu...an còrr |
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suarach
-aiche, a. Insignificant, trifling, of little worth, valueless, not valuable, paltry, abject,...an còrr |
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glas
-aise, a. Grey, pale, wan, ashy, sallow. 2 Poor. 3(DC) Green, as grass, unripe corn, &c. ...an còrr |
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suaicheantas
-ais, sm Flag, streamer, ensign, standard, flag of a boat having crest or design on it, as th...an còrr |
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buidhe
a. Yellow, golden. 2 Grateful. 3 Agreeable. 4†† Lucky. 5 Fallow. Grian bhuidhe, a golden s...an còrr |
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buidheach
-eiche, a. Thankful. 2 Well-pleased, satisfied, satiated, content. Chan eil e buidheach dhìom...an còrr |
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