Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly
Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
dithis /dʲi.ɪʃ/
boir. iol. -ean
1 two (people; followed by genitive plural), couple, twain, duo 2 brace pair 3 (with def. art.) both 3 variation of the ùrlar (in music) |
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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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tha iad toilichte ri dithis
they are happy together, the two of them are happy together |
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is dithis dhinn sin
that makes two (i.e. we've both experienced the same thing) |
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's treise dithis a' dol thar an àtha na fad o chéile /sdreʃə dʲi.ɪʃ ə dɔL har əN aː.ə nə fad ɔ çeːlə/
united we stand, divided we fall |
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bha dithis fo gach achlais aige 
holding one arm each, i.e. hooked under his arms |
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chan eil leud ann ach airson dithis
it is only wide enough for two |
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chì dithis barrachd air aon fhear
two eyes see more than one |
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còmhrag-dhithis
boir. gin. -aige-dithis, iol. -an-dithis
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tha an taigh am freastal dithis
the house is home to two |
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cha doir dithis an aona bharail seachad
as many men, so many minds (fig.) |
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buaidh agus beannachd aig an dithis a phòs
my best wishes to the married couple (fig.) |
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dithist de dhaoine
two people |
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an t-aona ball, an dithis ball, an tritheamh ball, an ceithir ball, an cóig ball, an sia ball, an seachda ball, an t-ochda ball, an naoidh ball agus an deich ball /əN tɯnə baL əNʲ dʲiːʃ baL əN triəv baL aŋʲ kʲehirʲ baL əŋ koːgʲ baL aNʲ ʃiə baL aNʲ ʃɛxgə baL əN tɔxgə baL ə Nɯj baL əNʲ dʲeç baL/
the ace, the two, the three, the four, the five, the six, the seven, the eight, the nine and the ten (in cards) |
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òran-dithis
fir. gin. ⁊ iol. -ain-dhithis
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tha suaip eadar an dithis ud
those two resemble each other, there's a resemblance between those two |
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tha Calum am freastal dithis
Calum is serving two |
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tha an dithis seo mar an gocaman 's a' chuthag
these two are like two peas in a pod, these two are always together (fig.) |
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còmhrag dithis
single combat |
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gille luideagach is loth pheallagach, dithis nach bu chòir tàire a dhèanamh orra
looks can be deceiving, don't judge a book by its cover (fig.) |
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an dithis againn
both of us, the two of us |
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còmhradh dithis
dialogue (between two people) |
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an sàs ann an còmhrag dithis
engaged in a duel |
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seas rithe ann an còmhrag dithis
face her in a duel! |
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cha dìomhaireas eadar dithis no idir eadar triùir
three may keep counsel if two be away, all know what is known to three, it's no secret if three know it (fig.) |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
dithis
a Two. [Used only of persons, and followed by the genpl Erroneously applied to...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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ball
buill, sm Member, limb. 2 Member of a society. 3 Male instrument of generation, {penis}. 4 An...an còrr |
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barrachd
sf Superiority, pre-eminence. 2 Advantage, mastery. 3 Overplus. B' iongantach do ghràdh dhomh...an còrr |
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dà
a Two, In counting in Gaelic, for 1, 2, 3, &c, it is usual to say, a h-aon...an còrr |
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do
prep. To (i.e. unto). [Aspirates word following and governs the Dative case. It is often dh',...an còrr |
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fochair
sm Presence, company, nearness, neighbourhood. 2 Conjunction. Dithis 'nam fochair, two in ...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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lìon
-ìn, pl. lìontan, [lìn — DMy] sm Lint, flax — linum usitatissimum. 2 Linen. 3 N...an còrr |
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son
prep. impr. & adv (air son) adv For, because of, on account of. 2 For the purpose ...an còrr |
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tréig
pr pt a' tréigsinn, va & n Leave, quit, relinquish, desert, forsake, abandon. 2 Be...an còrr |
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gleus
-eòis & -a, sm & f Order, manner, condition, trim. 2 Mean, means. 3 Activity. 4 Actio...an còrr |
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àr
àir, sm Battle, slaughter. 2 Field of battle. Dàn an àir, the song of battle; na fulai...an còrr |
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dias
see dithis. |
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dìs
see dithis. |
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dithist
see dithis. |
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diùbhrais
for dìomhaireas. Cha diùbhrais eadar dithis no idir eadar triùir, betwixt two a secret is unsafe ...an còrr |
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starbhanach
-aich, sm Strong, robust fellow. Dithis starbhanach, two robust men. |
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tàir
(CR) -àire, a. Bad, mean, base, ill. Chan eil mi cho tàir ri sin, I am not so bad or ...an còrr |
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