Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly
Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
leanabh /Lʲɛnəv/
fir. gin. leinibh, iol. -an
babe, baby, (young) child |
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aithnichear leanabh air a bheusaibh
a child is known by its manners |
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mo leanabh gaoil
my beloved child |
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leanabh naoidhe
infant child |
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leanabh maoth
sweet baby |
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's e a leanabh fhéin as luaithe bhaisteas an sagart
blood is thicker than water, near is my shirt but nearer is my skin (fig.) |
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leanabh-mic
fir. gin. leinibh-mhic, iol. -an-mic
son, man-child, boy-child |
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leanabh-gille
fir. gin. leinibh-ghille, iol. -an-gille
son, man-child, boy-child |
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taigh gun chù, gun chat, gun leanabh beag, taigh gun ghean gun ghàire /tɤj gən xuː gən xahd gə Lʲɛnəv beg tɤj gəNʲ ʝɛn gən ɣaːrʲə/
a house without a dog, a cat or a small child is a house without affection and happiness |
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tog leanabh casa-gòbhlagain
give a child a pick-a-back ride! |
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leth-leanabh
fir. gin. -leinibh, iol. -an
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leanabh-nighinn
fir. gin. leinibh-nighinn, iol. -an-nighinn
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rinn an leanabh plom
the baby burped up some milk |
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tog an leanabh gu fàilidh
lift the baby gently! |
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rinn an leanabh bromag
the baby burped up some milk |
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cuir tòn ghlan air leanabh
change a baby, clean a baby's bottom! |
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dèan leanabh dheth
mollycoddle him! |
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rud a chì an leanabh beag 's e nì an leanabh beag
as the old cock crows, the young one is learning (fig.) |
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taigh gun chù, gun leanabh beag, taigh gun sunnd gun ghàire
a house without a dog or a small child is a house without cheer and happiness |
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beir leanabh
give birth to a child! |
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leanabh mì-shuaimhneach
maladjusted/disturbed child |
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leanabh-cìche
fir. gin. leinibh-chìche, iol. -an-cìche
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an leanabh nach foghlam thu ri do ghlùn, chan fhoghlam thu ri do chluais 
you can't teach an old dog new tricks, a tree must be bent while it's young, betwixt 3 and 13 bend the twig while it's green (fig.) |
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uchd-leanabh
fir. gin. -leinibh, iol. -an
adopted child, adoptive child |
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's e leanabh adhartach a th' ann
he's advanced for his age |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
leanabh
leinibh, sm Infant, child. 2 in derision, Childish person. Thus declined: —...an còrr |
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adhaltranach
-aiche, a Adulterous. Urra adhaltranach, leanabh adhaltranach, an adulterous child; gi...an còrr |
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beus
-a, -an, sf Moral qualities or manners, whether good or bad, virtue. 2 Behaviour, deeds, cust...an còrr |
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bodach
-aich, sm Old or churlish man. 2 Rustic, countryman. 3 Sorry fellow. 4 Meanness of spi...an còrr |
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breug
pr pt a' breugadh, va Soothe, amuse. 2 Flatter. 3 Pacify. 4 Cajole. 6 Entice. Breug am...an còrr |
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cìoch
gen cìche, dat. cìch, adv cìochan, [& -a] sf Woman's breast, pap. 2 ...an còrr |
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gille
-an, sm Boy, lad, youth. 2 Man-servant. 3 Ploughman. 4 Bachelor — Arran. [Gille ...an còrr |
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leanaban
-ain, -an, sm dim of leanabh. Infant, little child. 2 in derision, Silly...an còrr |
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mithich
sf ind Time, proper or fit time or season. Is mithich dhuinn falbh, it is time we should b...an còrr |
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preas
pris, pl. -an & pris, sm Bush, shrub. 2 Thicket. 3 Brier. 4 Gaelic spelling of ...an còrr |
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beag
a Little, short, diminutive. 2 Disagreeable, often used to express disapprobation. 3 Light, t...an còrr |
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cluain
-e, -ean [& -tean] sf Pasture, green field, meadow, lawn. 2 Bower. 3 Retirement. 4 Ambush...an còrr |
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altramas
-ais, sm Nursing. Leanabh air a chur air altramas, a child sent a-nursing. |
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bà bà!
int A lullaby. Bà bà mo leanabh! sleep sleep my child! |
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drùth-leanabh
** sm Bastard. |
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fothalanach
a Restless. Leanabh fothalanach, a restless child. |
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leanaba
(a leanaba!) voc. pl. of leanabh. |
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leanabaidh
s. dim of leanabh — Suthd = bairnie. |
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leanaban
n. gen & dat. pl. of leanabh. |
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leanabh-luasgadh
-aidh, sm Rocking, as of a cradle. |
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leinibh
gen sing of leanabh. |
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leinibh-luasgadh
** -aidh, see leanabh-luasgadh. |
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réiteach
-ich, see réiteachadh. Leanabh réitich, an illegitimate child — Lewis. |
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riataiche
sf ind Illegitimacy, state of being born in fornication, bastardy. Leanabh riataiche, a ...an còrr |
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seachd-mhìosach
a. Born in the seventh month of pregnancy. Leanabh sseachd-mhìosach, a seventh month child...an còrr |
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