SG B1 Topic 17Scots Gaelic words
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Cruth-tìre na Gàidhealtachd
The landscape of the Highlands
meanbh-bhus
mini bus
saothair agus tlachd
work and pleasure
iarlachd
earldom
Caisteal Chìosamail
Kisimul Castle
Caisteal Dhùn Staidhinis (Stafhainis)
Dunstaffnage Castle
Tìr nam Beann, 's nan Gleann, 's nan Gaisgeach
Land of the Mountains, and the Glens, and the Heroes ('s)
dh'fheuch an riaghaltas cur às don èideadh Ghàidhealach
the authorities tried to abolish Highland dress
fad is farsaing
far and wide
cor na Gàidhlig
the state of Gaelic
Ron Chogadh Mhòr, bha Gàidhlig fada na bu làidire.
Before the Great War, Gaelic was much stronger.
Chaillear ginealach òganach.
A generation of youngsters was lost.
an fheadhainn a mhair beò
those who did survive
Dh'fhàg an t-uabhas de dhaoine an dùthaich - a' sireadh beatha nas fheàrr.
A great many people emigrated (many people left the country) - in search of a better life.
Ìomhaigh den Ghàidhealtachd
An image of the Highlands
Àite far a bheilear a' bruidhinn na Gàidhlig.
A place where Gaelic is spoken.
dè bhiodh air tachairt nam biodh rudeigin eile air tachairt
what would have happened if something else would have happened
Clanna nan Gàidheal an guaillibh a chèile!
The clans of the Gael shoulder to shoulder!
Fionnghal NicDhòmhnaill
Flora Macdonald
Nach robh ise càirdeach ri Alasdair mac Mhaighstir Alasdair?
Wasn’t she (emphatic) related to Alexander son of Master Alexander [Reverend Alexander MacDonald]?
sloinntearachd
genealogy
a-rèiste
in that/this case, then, therefore
SG B1 Topic 17 Explanation Sheets
còmhstri
1. conflict, struggle, strife 2. competition, rivalry
faileas
1. reflection 2. shadow 3. phantom
sgàilean
1. screen (in general... including computer screen) 2. parasol
sèithear mòr
a big chair
leitir
hillside
slugaid
gully, slough, quicksand (LG 1. throat, gullet 2. gully)
cleachdte
used to, accustomed to