Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly
Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
sibh (sibhse) /ʃɪv ~ ʃiːvʃə/ 
rio. neo-ath.
you(se) (2ⁿᵈ person plural; plus emphatic form) |
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shin sibh!
hi/hello there! |
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sibhsigeadh /ʃiːvʃɪgʲəɣ/
fir. gin. -gidh
using sibh, addressing someone formally (cf. German siezen or French vouvoyer |
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b' fheàrr leam gun sguireadh sibh a throd!
I wish you would stop arguing/bickering! |
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a bheil sibh uile còrdte?
are you all agreed? |
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Chlanna nan con, thigibh an-seo 's gheibh sibh feòil!
Chlanna nan con thigibh a' so 's gheibh sibh feòil! ('oh children of the dogs, come and you will get meat', Clan Cameron slogan) |
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bha sibh péin tinn
you yourself were ill |
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gum meal sibh ur naidheachd!
congratulations! |
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guma fada beò sibh is ceò ás ur taigh!
lang may yer lum reek! |
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gheibh sibh ur cruaidh-fhortan o ur màthair nuair a thilleas i
you will be in so much trouble/you're going to get it when your mother comes home (fig.) |
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a bheil sibh càirdeach d' a chéile?
are you related to each other? |
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bhithinn fada 'nur comain nan cuireadh sibh airgead thugam
I would be much obliged to you if you could send me money |
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chan eil dùil agam gum faca mi sibh a-riamh
I don't think we have ever met |
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chuir mi romham a dhol ann
I decided/made up my mind to go there |
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gum mair sibh an saoghal ùr!
a long and happy life together! (wedding blessing) |
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gum mair thu do shlàinte!
response to gum mair sibh an saoghal ùr! |
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siuthadadh sibh-se!
get on with it you! |
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iarrar agus bheirear dhuibh; sirear agus gheibh sibh
ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find |
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tha mise 'nam aonar, tha sibh-se 'nur móran /ha miʃə nəm ɯːnər ha ʃiːvʃə nər moːran/
I am one, you are many |
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tha sibh a-nis 'nur bean is fear
you are now man/husband and wife |
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có air a tha sibh a' bruidhinn? tha sinn a' bruidhinn air eich
what are you talking about? none of your business! (fig.) |
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càit an d'fhuair sibh an leanabh? San allt, a laochain
where did you get the child? the stork left it under the gooseberry bush (fig.) |
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seo parka daor, saoil sibh?
this is an expensive parka, what do you think? |
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gum meal thu do thuras 'nar measg
we hope you enjoy your stay! |
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an tog mi sibh?
can I offer you a lift? |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
sibh
pers. pron. 2nd perspl Ye, you. [Used instead of th...an còrr |
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abair
va & n irr Say, utter, affirm, express.
Active Voice:
IND past ...an còrr |
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agaibh
prep pron (aig + sibh) At you (pl), on you, with you, in your possession. 2** Of you, ...an còrr |
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mear
-a & meire, a. Merry, joyful. 2 Sportive, playful. 3 Wanton. 4 poetically Incited,...an còrr |
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annaibh
prep pron (ann + sibh) In you (pl). Chan eil ciall ann, you have no judgment. |
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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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rach
def. v Go, proceed, move, travel, walk.
Active Voice:
IND past ch...an còrr |
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armaich
va Arm, gird on arms, clothe with armour. Armaichibh sibh fhéin, arm yourselves. |
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ás
prep Out of, from out. [Ás drops the s when followed by a consonant]. á taigh na daors...an còrr |
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ás
prep pron (ás + e) Out of him or it. 2 From him or it. [Emphatic - ássan, ás fh...an còrr |
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ruibh
prep pron (ri + sibh) To you, against you. 2 With you. 3* Molesting you. 4* Mastering you. A'...an còrr |
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ruig
v. irreg. Reach, extend to. 2 Reach, arrive at. 3 Attain to. 4** Hold forth, stretch out. 5 B...an còrr |
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ruith
pr pt a' ruith, vn Run, race, rush. 2* Melt, as lead or suet. 3 Flow, as a stream. 4* ...an còrr |
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bean
pr pt a' beantainn [beanail, beantail & beanailt,] va & n Touch. 2 Handle. 3 M...an còrr |
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beir
v irr Take hold. 2 Bring forth, bear, produce. 3 Get out of sight with. 4*† Give. 5** Overtak...an còrr |
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bi
irreg v Be, exist. Conjugated thus:
IND pres tha mi etc, I etc am.
IND ...an còrr |
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buaidh
-e, n. pl. -ean -dheanan sf Victory, conquest, success. Thugadh buaidh 'nam fhi...an còrr |
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buirbe
sf Barbarity, barbarism. 2 Fierceness, wrath, anger, rage, savageness. 3 Severity. 4 Cruelty....an còrr |
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càileachd
-an, sf Natural endowments, genius. 2 Energy, ability. 3 Temper, nature, constitution....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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ceannachd
sf ind Commerce, trade. 2 Merchandise. 3** Buying, purchase. Agus nì sibh ceannachd san tìr, ...an còrr |
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thig
irr v Come. 2 (with prep do) Become, suit, fit, befit. 3 (with prep ris) Agree ...an còrr |
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thoir
irr v Give, grant, deliver, bestow on. 2 Take. 3 (with prep air) Persuade, compel. 4 (...an còrr |
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tòir
-e, tòrach & -each, pl -ean & -ichean, sf Pursuit, chase. 2 Pursuers. 3 Dilige...an còrr |
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ciontaich
pr pt a' ciontachadh, va & n. Trespass, transgress, sin, blame, be guilty. ...an còrr |
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