SG B2 Topic 9Scots Gaelic words
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a' toirt aoigheachd dhuinn
entertaining us (hosting us)
Chuir e fàilte is furan orm, mar bu dual do smior a' Ghàidheil
He treated me with every show of warmth, as befitting of a true Gael
smior: 1. marrow, pith 2. best part (of anything), the stuff of 3. stamina, vigour
air aoigheachd
enjoying hospitality, visiting
Tha Màiri air aoigheachd agam - Màiri is my guest
a dhìreadh a' bhruthaich
to climb the hill
bruthach: 1. (steep) hillside, (steep) slope 2. brae 3. precipice
flodach
lukewarm, tepid
Mac 'Ic Ailein
Chief of Clanranald
seilbh
a possession, property
neo-ar-thaing
1. naturally, of course 2. indeed 3. no thanks to, despite, in spite of
a' glioganachadh
(act of) tinkling, clinking
a' ghorta
the famine
fionnan-feòir
grasshopper
airc
1. destitution, necessity, need, poverty, want 2. distress
còmhla
1. doorframe 2. leaf of a door
còmhla na h-eaglaise – the doorway of the church
màl
bustle, state of being busy
tha sinne uile nar màl - we are incredibly busy
follais
1. openness 2. clearness 3. evidentness
còmhlachas
1. togetherness 2. association
fàrdach
1. quarters, lodgings 2. dwelling 3. (pl.) premises
fàrdaich fhialaidh – a generous household
glan fhèin!
brilliant (really great)!
Tha mi buidheach
I'm full up (also satisfied, grateful, thankful)
bho chiar gu camhanaich
from dusk to dawn
Leig leam a dhol dhachaigh!
Let me go home!
Itheam spàineag bhrochain
let me eat a wee spoonful of porridge
Bha fèill mhòr air!
It was very popular!
sgròbag
slight scratch
air adhbhar air choreigin
for some reason
neach-aithris
1. commentator, narrator 2. reciter
furanach
1. hospitable, welcoming 2. welcome
A bheil daoine san latha an–diugh cho furanach ’s a b' àbhaist daoine a bhith?
amharasach
distrustful, doubting, suspicious
A bheil e nàdarra a bhith amharasach mu choigrich?
Na leig ort!
Don't pretend!
Tha sinn mòr aig a chèile.
We are friendly with each other.
seasgair
cosy, snug, warm and dry
also:
bi seasgair!
Gaelic with Jason - Am Foghar III (Foundational)
cho caol ri stamh
as slender/thin as a pin (fig.)
stamh - kelp, tangle (laminariales) in general but esp. oarweed/tangle (laminaria digitata)
buaireanta
annoying, disturbing
fann
1. weak, feeble 2. faint 3. helpless
cuairt-ghaoithe
cyclone
sanntach
greedy
faochadh
1. relief 2. respite
sgeulaiche
1. storyteller 2. newsmonger
gun luaidh air...
not to mention/let alone...