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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is (⁊) /ɪs/
nsg.
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Earra Ghàidheal is Bòd
ainm-àite
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... is e a' taomadh
... in pouring rain |
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tha ireabais oirre
1 she is excited 2 she has the fidgets |
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atharraichean is snìomhaidhean
twists and turns (fig.) |
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tha Calum air misg
Calum is drunk |
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is miste iad uimhir a bhith ann dhiubh
they're the worse off since there are so many of them/with them being so numerous |
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tha an siota a-staigh
the sheet is hard home |
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cha chagar rùin '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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is leam-sa dìoghaltas, ìocaidh mi, deir an Tighearna
vengeance is mine and I shall repay sayeth the Lord |
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is minig a thog gille piollagach agus loth pheallagach deagh-ìre
looks can be deceiving, don't judge a book by its cover (fig.) |
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tha aghaidh aingil air
he is angel-faced, he has the face of an angel |
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tha an té seo orm-sa
this one (drink) is on me |
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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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's ann air Ruaraidh a tha an aghaidh phràiseach
Ruaraidh is so impudent/forward (fig.) |
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tha ceud cabhag air Seasaidh
Jessie is in a tearing hurry |
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tha monmhar oirre fo a h-anail
she is muttering under her breath |
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tha an cadal air a dhol triullainn oirre
she is tired crying, she is cranky from being tired |
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rud as àill leat
something which you desire, a desirable thing |
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tha buaireadh san deoch dha
he is tempted by drink, drink is a temptation for him |
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dé tha uat?
1 what do you desire? 2 what's up/wrong? |
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is brèagha an t-isean an cosnaiche
money makes a person more attractive (fig.) |
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nach ann air-san a thuit aradh nan cearc le cuid inneir is iteagan?
he had a real stroke of bad luck, what rotten luck he is having (fig.) |
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seadh, is dàna leam!
yes, I dare! |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
is
pres. ind v def. & irreg.
Thus conjugated:
IND pres is mi, I am; ...an còrr |
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is
(AF) s. Ox. |
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is
conj. And. [‡ Seemingly an idiomatic use of is, is — consider the idiom, nì e sin is m...an còrr |
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is beag nach
adv. Almost. |
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is gann
adv Scarcely |
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ùrlar
-air, -an, sm The lowest part. 2 Floor of a house. 3 Ground floor. 4 Earth. 5 Floor of earth ...an còrr |
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mucag
-aig, -an, sf Hip, fruit of the dog rose (rosa canina). 2 Little sow or pig. 3 rare...an còrr |
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ann
'S e a bha ann gum b' éiginn mac an rìgh a thabhairt dhan fhamhair, this is what was in it, that ...an còrr |
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tràigh
-e, tràgha, & tràghad, pl -ean [tràinnean in Skye] sf Seashore. 2 Beach exposed at...an còrr |
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tinn
-e, a Sick, unwell. 2 Aching. 3 Causing sickness. Feuch, tha d' athair tinn, behold your f...an còrr |
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òirleach
-ich, sf Inch. 2** Slaughter, massacre. Is treasa aon òirleach dhen ghille na dà òirlich den ...an còrr |
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tùs
-ùis, sm Beginning, the beginning, commencement, origin. 2 Front, van, as of an army. Eilidh,...an còrr |
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ceòl-mór
sm Generally speaking, ceòl-mór is made up of grounds which in many cases are doubled....an còrr |
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meur
-eòir, pl. -eòir, sm Finger. 2 Toe. 3 Branch, bough. 4 Branch of a family, kindred, cl...an còrr |
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mùirn
-e, sf Cheerfulness, joy. 2 Delicateness, tenderness, nicety. 3 Natural affection, love, fond...an còrr |
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tlachd
sf ind Pleasure, satisfaction, delight. 2 Inclination, liking. 3 Beauty. 4 Love, attachment, ...an còrr |
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motha
comp of mór. Larger, largest. 2 Greater, greatest. Is esan as motha, he is the greatest; ...an còrr |
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peitean
-ein, -an, sm see peiteag. [Peitean is used in Gairloch]. |
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moladh
-aidh, sm Praising, eulogising, applauding. 2 Act of praising or commending. 3 Act of ...an còrr |
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togarrach
-aiche, a Keen, desirous. 2 Willing. 3 Agog, animated. 4 Cheerful. 5* Inviting, enticing. 6**...an còrr |
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tuigse
sf ind Understanding, reason, knowledge, skill, sense, judgment. A' call a thuigse, losing...an còrr |
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tùr
-ùir, sm Sense, understanding, intelligence, penetration, sagacity, genius. 2 Intention, incl...an còrr |
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muileann-uisge
sm Water-mill.
Parts of a water-mill (DMy):
1 Loch a' mhuilinn, mill-pond. ...an còrr |
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leum
pr pt a' leum, a' leumadh, a' leumartaich & a' leumnaich, va & n. Leap, bound....an còrr |
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uallach
-aich, pl -an & -aichean, sm Burden, load. 2 Charge, assigned task, responsibility...an còrr |
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