Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly
Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
sinn (sinne) /ʃiNʲ ~ ʃiNʲə/ 
rio. neo-ath.
we, us (first person plural) |
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sinn-seanair /ʃĩːNʲʃɛnɪrʲ/
fir. gin. -nar, iol. -ean
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saoil an cuir thu an aithne a chéile sinn?
will you introduce us? |
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bidh sinn a' seanchas fhathast
we'll keep/stay in touch |
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sinn-sinn-seanair
fir. gin. -nar, iol. -ean
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sinn-sinn-seanmhair
boir. gin. -ar, iol. -ean
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tha sinn suas an t-uisge
things are going our way, we've made it (fig.) |
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tha sinn cochanach asta
we are disappointed in them |
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tha sinn air gheàrd
we are on (our) guard (i.e. cautious) |
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fhuair sinn tachairt rinn
we made contact (e.g. with an enemy) |
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sinn-seachad-sinn-seanair
fir. gin. -nar, iol. -ean
great-great-great-grandfather |
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sinn-seachad-sinn-seanmhair
boir. gin. -mhar, iol. -ean
great-great-great-grandmother |
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sinn-sinn-sinn-seanmhair
boir. gin. -mhar, iol. -ean
great-great-great-grandmother |
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b' fheàirrde sinn obair /bjaːRdʲə ʃiNʲ obɪrʲ/
we would be the better of work, we would be better off if there was work |
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sinn-seanmhair /ʃĩNʲ ʃɛnɛvɪrʲ/
boir. gin. -mhar, iol. -ean
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fhuair sinn ar mì-shealbh
we got an almighty row |
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ceann-là
fir. gin. ⁊ iol. cinn-là
1 date (in calendar) 2 closing date, deadline |
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gheibh sinn talamh air TTIP
we'll get a chance to talk about TTIP |
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tha sinn aig na fithich
we're done for (fig.) |
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air co-ainm an latha a phòs sinn
on our wedding anniversary |
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tha sinn sna h-oghaichean
we are (first) cousins |
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chan fhaca sinn ròs oirre
we didn't see a sign of her |
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chaidh sinn splaoid ann
we went there for a wee jaunt |
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chaidh sinn ann 'nar tul-tàimh
we went there in total secrecy |
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slàinte a bhith againn is sìth a bhith eadarainn fhad 's a tha sinn a' gabhail seo
cheers, here's to our health! (fig.) |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
sinn
pers. pron. We, us. Emphatic forms, sinne, sinn fhéin. Rinn sinn e, we did it, we m...an còrr |
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sinne
emphat. form of sinn. |
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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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achadh
-aidh, pl -aidhean, aidhnean, & achanna, sm Field, plain, meadow. Cornfield newly ...an còrr |
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àite-còmhnaidh
sm Dwelling-place. 2 Dwelling, abode. Thog sinn àite-còmhnaidh dhan mhnaoi, we built a hou...an còrr |
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aithghearr
-a & -ghiorra, a Short, concise, brief. 2 Quick, instantaneous. 3* Short-tempered. Tha e ...an còrr |
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alt
uilt, altan, sm Joint, joining. 2 Condition, state order, method. 2** Articulation. 3 Edifice...an còrr |
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sìn
pr pt a' sìneadh, va Stretch. 2 Increase in length, stretch out. 3 Hand, reach anythin...an còrr |
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siubhail
pr pt a' siubhal, va & n. Go, move, walk, stroll. 2 Depart, set off. 3 Fly,...an còrr |
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aontaich
pr pt ag aontachadh, vn Consent, agree, accede, acquiesce, admit, yield. 2** Abet, tak...an còrr |
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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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slàinte
sf ind Health. 2 Salvation. 3 Toast, health. 4** Healing virtue. Agus 'nan slàinte do na cnàm...an còrr |
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àth
àtha, pl -an, & -annan, sf Kiln. Nuair a bha sinn san àth le chéile, when we we...an còrr |
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sleagh
-a [& sléigh **] pl. -an [& sléigh,] sf Spear, lance, javelin. Bitheadh ur sle...an còrr |
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atharraich
pr pt ag atharrachadh, va Change, alter. 2 Remove, flit. 3 Turn. 4 Budge. 5 Translate....an còrr |
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bàsaich
pr pt a' bàsachadh, vn Die (as an animal), perish. 2 Starve. 3 Wither, as a plant. 4 G...an còrr |
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bealach
-aich, -aichean, sm Defile, passage, pass or gorge of a mountain, glen. 2 Gap, breach in a wa...an còrr |
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beannaich
pr pt a' beannachadh, va Bless, invoke a blessing. 2 Salute, hail. Na beannachd dha, ...an còrr |
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rìgh
pl. -rean & rìghre, sm King. An Ciad Rìgh Teàrlach, King Charles I; bàs Rìg...an còrr |
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bochd
-a, a. Poor. 2 Needy. 3 Wretched. 4 Sick, sickly. 5 Sail. 3 Lean, lank. 7 Dear. Nì làmh na le...an còrr |
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spòrs
-a, sf [m. in Badenoch]. Sport, play, diversion, fun. 2 Derision, mockery, scor...an còrr |
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brath
-a, sm Knowledge, notice, informing, information. 2 Treachery, advantage by unfair means, bet...an còrr |
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breith
(a' ~) pr pt of beir. A' breith air làimh orm, seizing me by the hand; cha b' fhada a bha sin...an còrr |
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buidheag
-eig, -an, sf Goldfinch. 2 Linnet. 3 Any small bird of a yellowish colour. 4 Any yellow flowe...an còrr |
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suidhich
pr pt a' suidheachadh, va Settle, appoint, order, plan, arrange. 2 Place, plant, set. ...an còrr |
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