Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly
Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
bìth /biː/
boir. gin. -e, iol. -ean
unspecific term for any gummy/gluey substance (esp. gum, resin, glue, gum, lime, tar, bitumen, pith) |
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bith /bih/
boir. gin. -e, iol. -ean
1 being, entity 2 existence 3 life 4 liveliness |
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bith /bih/
boir. neo-ath.
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bìgh /biː/
boir. gin. -e, iol. -ean
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bìth /biː/
bua. coi. -e
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chan eil brìgh sam bith a bhith ag gearan
there is no point in complaining |
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cha mhiste do neach a bhith…
one is none the worse for… |
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a bhith a' tighinn beò 
1 to be surviving 2 increase of the high tide (after a neap tide) |
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buailteach a bhith a' tuiteam
likely to fall, prone to falling |
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bha mi air chleachdadh a bhith a' snàmh
I used to swim, I used to go swimming |
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bith-eòlas /biçɔLəs/
fir. gin. -ais
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chan fhuilear dhut a bhith làidir
it would be better for you to be strong |
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cosgais bith-beò
cost of living |
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mura-bhith
boir. iol. -ean
1 exception 2 defect, imperfection |
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's fheàrr a bhith a dhìth a' chinn na a dhìth an fhasain /ʃaːR ə vi ʝiː çĩːNʲ nə ʝiː NasɛNʲ/
better to be without head than to be without fashion/dress sense |
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ceannabhaidh /kʲaNəvɪ/
fir. iol. -ean
1 leader 2 lead (head of a group, including animals) |
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micreo-bhith-eòlas
fir. gin. -ais
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's math am brochan a bhith a-staigh
it's better to stay inside (fig.) |
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tha an t-sìde gus a bhith math o chionn làithean
there will be good weather in a few days, we will get good weather in a few days |
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rud a dh'fhaodadh a bhith ann /Rud ə ɣɯːdəɣ ə vi ãũN/
something that might have been |
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bith-eòlach /biçɔLəx/
bua. coi. -aiche
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's fheàrr a bhith cinnteach na caillteach
it is better to be sure/safe than sorry |
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's fheàrr a bhith leisg gu ceannach na righinn gu pàigheadh
better be slow to buy than slow to pay |
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ìre bith-beò
standard of living |
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cho righinn ris a' bhìth
as stubborn as a mule (fig.) |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
bhith
(a) infin of bi. To be. |
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ach
conj But, except, besides. Ach mise, but me; cha do rinn neach ach thusa e, none bu...an còrr |
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air
prep On, upon. 2 Of, concerning. 3 For, on account of. 4 By. 5 With. 6 Also signifying the sa...an còrr |
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inbhe
-ean, sf Quality, dignity, rank. 2 Eve. 3 Condition, maturity, state of advancement or progre...an còrr |
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air do
conj As. Air dhomh a bhith teàrnadh, as I was coming down; air dhomh a thogail (in the...an còrr |
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ionann
a. Equal, alike, similar, the same, “ditto,” just so, all the same, in like manner, in a suit...an còrr |
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beul
gen sing & n pl beòil, sm Mouth. 2 Opening, aperture, orifice. 3 Approach, ...an còrr |
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leag
pr pt a' leagail & a' leagadh, va & n. Throw down. 2 Demolish. 3 Lay, lay down...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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bochd
-a, [AC gen sing & npl — Isles]. sm The poor, the parish poor. 2 Poor person...an còrr |
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bogadh
-aidh, sm Softening, mollifying. 2 Steeping, dipping. 3* Moistening. 4* State of sticking fas...an còrr |
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boillsgeadh
-eidh, -eidhean, sm Shining, gleaming, glittering, glaring, flashing, effulgence. 2 Cheering,...an còrr |
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boladh
-aidh, sm Smell, stink, savour. Chan ioghnadh boladh an sgadain a bhith dhen t-soitheach sam ...an còrr |
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leas
sm ind Benefit, advantage, profit, good. 2** Improvement. 3** Reason. motive. 'S e a bha air ...an còrr |
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broilleach
-lich, -lichean, sm Breast, bosom, front. 2 Brisket of beef. A broilleach mar chobhar nan stu...an còrr |
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bruidhinn
* pr pt a' bruidhinn, va Speak, say, talk. Bruidhinn ris, speak to him; bha mi ...an còrr |
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bu
past ind of defec. v is. Was, wert, were. Bu mhi, I was; b' e (for bu e)...an còrr |
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buailteach
-tiche, a. Liable to, subject to. 2 Obnoxious to. 3 Apt to strike or thrash. 4 Exposed to. 5 ...an còrr |
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buidheach
-eiche, a. Thankful. 2 Well-pleased, satisfied, satiated, content. Chan eil e buidheach dhìom...an còrr |
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càrn
càirn [& cùirn], sm Cairn, heap or pile of stones loosely thrown together. 2 Peat-barrow....an còrr |
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leig
pr pt a' leigeil & a' leigeadh, va & n. Permit, allow. 2 Slip, as dogs to the ...an còrr |
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thugainn
prep pron To us, towards us. 2 It behoves us. Chugainn a bhith falbh dhachaigh, it behoves...an còrr |
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cion
sm ind Desire, love, esteem, fondness. 2** Fault. 3** Cause. 4‡‡ Want, defect. ...an còrr |
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clach
cloiche, dat. cloich, pl. clachan, sf Stone. 2** Pebble. 3** Rock. 4 Stone weig...an còrr |
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cleachd
pr part a' cleachdadh, va & n. Accustom, habituate, inure. 2 Practise, use. ...an còrr |
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