Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly
Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
e (esan) /ɛ ~ ɛsən/ 
rio.
he, him (third person singular masculine, also used for it) |
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è /ɛː/
clsg. neo-ath.
eh, ho! (denoting surprise) |
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tha e sàsta dheth
he is satisfied with it |
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b' e sin a dhol a dh'ionnsachadh lite do d' sheanmhair
that would be a case of teaching your grandmother to suck eggs (fig.) |
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chan e abhras a th' air do chuigeal
that's not what you are supposed to be doing, you're not dealing with the job in hand (fig.) |
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fhuair e tàir leis an obair
he had difficulty with the job |
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tha e cho beag-nàire
he has no shame, he is so shameless |
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tha e gu math beag sunnd
he's not in good form |
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an duine nach bith càil aige ri dhèanamh, cuiridh e na cait dhan teine
the Devil makes work for idle hands (fig.) |
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cha sgeul-rùin e 's fios aig triùir air
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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b' e sin "seachain mo cheann is glac m' earball"
that was a Parthian shot by him (fig.) |
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tha e a' cromadh air crack cocaine
he's becoming addicted to crack cocaine |
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tha e air an taca cheart a-nis
he is on the right tack/path now (fig. and lit.) |
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chan fhiach e smugaid
it's not worth anything/shit (fig.) |
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's e saoghal an cath
life is a struggle |
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tha e 'na fhìor chulaidh-thruais seach mar a bha e
he is but a shadow of himself compared to how he was |
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ge b' oil leat e
in spite/regardless of you |
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ge math an cù cam, cha fhreasgair e thall 's a-bhos
I can't be everywhere at once (fig.) |
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nach e a tha steimsidh a-nochd? /nax ɛ ha ˈsdɛmʃɪ əˈNɔ͂xg/
isn't he looking smart/good tonight? |
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tha iad 'nan crùban
they are huddled/crouched together |
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am fear a tha fliuch, rachadh e don tobar
he who is wettest let him go to the well, he who is dirtiest let him go to the mud (fig.) |
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an rud a thig leis a' ghaoith, falbhaidh e leis an t-struth
easy come, easy go (fig.) |
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mus dàinig e gu teachd
before it came to pass |
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's binn guth an eòin far an do rugadh e
there's no place like home (fig.) |
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tha e a' spliutradh rithe
he's trying to flatter her |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
è
pers. pron. He, him, it. Written sè when it precedes e. [This is an artificial ...an còrr |
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duine
gen sing duine, pl. daoine, sm Man. 2 Person, body, individual. 3 The oldest ma...an còrr |
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coileir
-e, -ean, sm Collar. 2 Necklace. 3 Neck. 4 Quarry, mine. 5(AH) Brace-stick, see G2 p.73. |
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cruadhachadh
-aidh, sm Enduration. 2 Hardening, drying. 3 Act or state of hardening. 4 Drying, as of grain...an còrr |
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dochann
-ainn, -an, sm Hurt, injury, damage. 2* Harm, mischief. 3 Agony. 4** Mishap, calamity. Á doch...an còrr |
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drochaid
-e, -ean, sf Bridge. Bogha drochaide, an arch; balla drochaide, parapet of a bridge...an còrr |
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cor
gen [cor, coir &] cuir, sm Condition, state, situation, circumstance. 2 Method, ma...an còrr |
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crùnair
‡‡ -e, -ean, sm Coroner. |
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dèan
v. irreg. Do, make, act, work, perform. 2* Suppose, imagine, think.
Conjugated thus - ...an còrr |
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còir
-e, 1st. comp cora, a Just, honest, virtuous, good. 2 Kind, civil. 3 Decent. 4 ...an còrr |
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cùbhraidh
-e, a Fragrant, balmy, perfumed. 2 Having a pleasant flavour. 3(MS) Grateful. Fàile ch...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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diùid
-e, a Tender-hearted, flexible, timid. 2* Fearful, bashful, awkwardly sheepish. Fear g...an còrr |
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cuir
pr pt a' cur [& a' curadh, **] va Put, place. 2 Lay. 3 Send. 4 Invite. 5 Sow. 6 Ac...an còrr |
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cusp
pl. -an, [& -aichean] sf Kibe, ulcerated chilblain on the heel. An t-ainm as uaisl...an còrr |
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doille
sf ind Blindness. 2 Darkness, dimness. 3* Stupidity. Bhuail e iad le doille, he struck the...an còrr |
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éirich
pr pt ag éirigh, va Rise, ascend. 2 Rise out of bed. 3** Befall, happen. 4** Rebel. Éi...an còrr |
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dòrainn
-e, -ean, sf Pain, torment, anguish, vexation, perplexity. 2** Tribulation. 3** Danger. 4 An ...an còrr |
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deòin
-e, sf Accord, assent, will, purpose. A dheòin, willingly; 'am (= do m') dheòin...an còrr |
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comh-dhalta
-n, sm Foster brother. 2 Foster sister. 3 Highland cousin. Is caomh le fear a charaid ach 's ...an còrr |
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crùb
pr pt a' crùbadh, va Sit, squat. 2 Creep. 3 Stoop, crouch. 4 Contract, shrink. 5 Crink...an còrr |
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cùl-taic
-e, sm Support, backing, 2 Patron. 3 Patronage 4** Defence. 5** Supporter. 6 Abettor. 7** Aut...an còrr |
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cuideachail
-e, a Assisting, helping, auxiliary, supporting. 2 Prone to help. |
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dearg
pr pt a' deargadh, va & n. Redden, make red. 2 Blush. 3 Plough. 4 Make an impressi...an còrr |
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eachdraidh
-e, -ean, sf History, chronicle, record, tale, narrative. |
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