Wordlist Scottish Gaelic-English (Modern),
Character set: WinLatin1 (CP 1252)
a = that
abaich = mature, ripe
abair = say, tell
abhainn = river
acair = anchor
acarsaid = harbor, harbour, port
ach = but
achadh = field
Achadh na Sìne = Achnasheen
A' Chrìon Làraich = Crianlarich
acras = hunger
ad = hat
a dh'aithghearr = soon
adhar = heaven, sky
adharc = hooter, horn, klaxon
a dh'ionnsaigh = at, to, toward, towards
aghaidh = face
agus = and
aibidil = ABC, alphabet, elements, rudiments, alphabet
aig = at, beside, by, near, nearby, near to, next to
aimsir = weather
ainm = appellation, name
air = on, upon
Àird Rosain = Ardrossan
air falbh = away
airgead = silver, money
air thoiseach = first, firstly, first of all
àite = place, location, place, spot
aithne = acquaintance, knowledge
Alasdair = Alexander
Albannach = Scot, Scotsman
allt = stream
am = time, while
Am Blàran Odhar = Bettyhill
Am Blàr Dubh = Muir of Ord
Am Broch = Burghead
Am Fuar Allt = Coldstream
amhairc = consider, deem, look, look at, regard, view, watch
A' Mhanachainn = Beauly
am màireach = tomorrow
am measg = among, between
an = the
an aghaidh = across from, against, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite, upon
An Aghaidh Mhór = Aviemore
anail = breath
An Àrd Ruigh = Airdrie
an dé = yesterday
an diugh = today
an dràsda = at present, now
An Eaglais Bhreac = Falkirk
An Geal Àth = Galashiels
An Gearasdan = Fort William
a nis = at present, now
An Leargaidh Ghallda = Largs
An Luirg = Lairg
Anna = Ann
anns = a, in, inside, into, on, per, within
An Rubha = Invergordon
an seo = here
An Tairbeart = Tarbert, Tarbert
An t-Eilean Dubh = Black Isle
An t-Eilean Sgitheanach = Skye
An t-Oban = Oban
An t-Sròn Reamhar = Stanraer
aodann = face
aois = age
aon = one
aosda = ancient, antique, old
ar = our
àraidh = particular, special
Arainn = Arran
aran = bread, loaf
àrd = high, lofty, tall
àrdaich = lever, lift, raise
a rithist = afresh, again, all over again, anew, afresh, again, once more
arm = army
as eugmhais = without
astar = distance, offset, speed
at = swell
ath = following, next
athair = father, father
bàgh = bay
Bail' a Gharaidh = Ballingry
baile = city, town
Baile a' Chaisteil = Braemar
Baile a' Chaolais = Ballachulish
Baile Bhóid = Rothesay
Baile Cheith = Keith
Baile Chloichridh = Pytlochry
Baile Dhubhthaich = Tain
baile mór = city, metropolis
Baile na h-Eaglaise = Kirkwall
Baile nam Feusgan = Musselburgh
Baile nam Frisealach = Fraserburgh
Baile nan Stiùbhartach = Stewarton
Baile na Tràgha = Ballintrae
Baile Shìos = Nethertown
Baile Theàrlaich = Charlestown
Baile Ùr an t-Sléibh = Newtonmore
bainne = milk
balach = boy, lad, laddie
balla = wall
bàn = blank, white, blank, white, blond, fair
Banbh = Banff
barail = opinion
bàrd = poet
bàrdachd = poem, poetry
bàrr = summit, surface, top
Barraigh = Barra
barrall = shoe-lace
bas = palm
bascaid = basket
bàta = boat
beachd = opinion
beag = diminutive, little, small
Bealach = Balloch
Bealadair = Ballater
bean = wife
beannachd = blessing, boon
beannachd leat = adieu, farewell, bye, goodbye
beannachd leibh = adieu, farewell, bye, goodbye
Bearaig = Berwick
Beàraigh = Great Bernera
Beàrnaraigh = Berneray
beartach = affluent, rich, wealthy, well-off
beinn = mountain
Beinn a' Bhaoghla = Benbecula
Beinn nam Fadhla = Benbecula
beò = alive
beul = mouth
beum = blow
Beurla = English, English language
bhur = your
biadh = food, food, nourishment
Bìobull = Bible
Blar Athaill = Blair Atholl
blas = taste
blàth = warm
blàths = warmth
bliadhna = year
bó = cow
bochd = miserable, poor
bocsa = box
Bód = Bute
bodach = old man
bòidheach = pretty
boireannach = woman
bonn = coin
bòrd = table
Both Phuidir = Balquhidder
botul = bottle
bracaist = breakfast
bradan = salmon
Bràigh Mhàrr = Braemar
bras = fast, quick, rapid, speedy, swift
bràthair = brother
breac = trout
breug = lie
briagha = beautiful, fine, handsome, lovely
brìgh = meaning, matter, stuff, substance
briogais = pants, trousers
briosgaid = biscuit, cookie
bris = break
bròg = shoe
bruach = bank
bruich = boil
bruidhinn = speak, talk
Brùra = Brora
Bun Ilidh = Helmsdale
bùth = boutique, shop, store
cabhsair = pavement, sidewalk
càch-a-chéile = each other, one another
cadal = sleep
cagar = darling
caibidil = chapter
caidil = be asleep, sleep
cailc = chalk
caileag = girl, lass, wench
caill = lose
cailleach = gammer, old woman
càise = cheese
caisteal = castle
càit = where
càite = where
cala = harbor, harbour, port
Caladh nan Clach = Stonehaven
Calasraid = Callander
calpa = calf
Camas Long = Cambuslang
can = say, tell
caol = narrow
Caol Àcain = Kyleakin
Caol Loch Aillse = Kyle of Lochalsh
caoraich = sheep
caraid = friend
carson = why, what for, wherefore, why
cas = leg, paw, abrupt, steep, foot, paw
cat = cat
cath = action, battle, scuffle, struggle
cathair = chair
Cathair Aile = Crail
cead = interval, permission
ceangail = bind, connect, join, tie, tie up
ceann = end, ending, head, pate, head, pate
Ceann a' Ghiuthsaich = Kingussie
ceannaich = buy, purchase, take over
Ceann Loch = Campbelltown
Ceann Loch Biorbhaigh = Kinlochbervie
Ceann Loch Gilb = Lochgilphead
Ceann Loch Goill = Lochgoilhead
Ceann Phàdraig = Peterhead
Ceann Rois = Kinross
ceann-uidhe = destiny, fate
cearc = chicken, fowl
ceàrr = erroneous, mistaken, wrong
Cearrara = Kerrera
ceart = right, righthand, correct, right
ceathramh = fourth
céis = envelope
ceist = question
ceithir = four
ceòl = music
ceud = hundred, one hundred, first
cha mhór = almost, nearly
Chille Chiarain = Campbelltown
chon = at, to, toward, towards
cia lìon = how many, how much
ciamar = as, how, like, such as, how, in what way
ciamar a tha sibh? = how are you?, how do you do?
cia mheud = how many, how much
Cille Chuimein = Fort Augustus
Cille Chuithbeirt = Kirkcudbright
Cill Fhinn = Killin
Cill Mhearnaig = Kilmarnock
Cill Rìmhinn = Saint Andrews
Cill Saidhe = Kilsyth
Cinn Chàrdainn = Kincardin
Cinn Tàile = Kintail
cinnteach = certain, sure
cìobair = shepherd
ciod = what
cìr = comb
ciste = box, chest
clach = stone
clachair = mason
clachan = village
Clachan an Dìsirt = Dalmally
cladach = bank, border, edge, shore, coast, seaside, shore
clàrsach = harp
clas = class
cliathach = side
cluas = ear
cluich = play
cluinn = hear
cnò = nut
cnoc = hill
có = who
có air bith = any, whichever, whoever
coibhneas = kindness
cóig = five
cóigeamh = fifth
coille = forest, woods
coimhead = appear, emerge, perform, consider, deem, look, look at, regard, view, watch
coineanach = rabbit
coinneamh = assemblage, gathering, meeting
còir = right
coire = boiler, cauldron, kettle
coisich = march, walk
coisinn = earn, gain, win
Colbhasa = Colonsay
Colla = Coll, Coll
coltas = appearance, aspect, look, sight, view
Comar nan Allt = Cumbernauld
comhairle = advice, counsel
Còmhal = Cowal
còmhla = together
còmhla ri = together with
còmhradh = conversation
connrag = consonant
có sam bith = any, whichever, whoever
cosg = pay out, spend
còta = coat, overcoat
crann = mast
craobh = tree
creag = rock
creid = account, accredit, believe, deem
creideamh = belief
cridhe = heart
crìoch = end, ending
crodh = livestock
cruaidh = hard, hard
cruinn = round
cù = dog
cuan = ocean
cuartaich = surround
Cùbar Fìobha = Cupar
cuid = divide, separate, share
cuideachd = also, likewise, too
cuideigin = a, any, anybody, some, somebody, one, someone, some one
cuidich = accomodate, aid, assist, help
cùil = angle, corner, corner
Cùil Choinnich = Cockenzie
cuileag = fly, housefly
Cuileann Ros = Culross
cuin = as, when
cuir = lay down, place, put, put down, plant, send, transmit
cuir air = switch, turn on
cùis = affair, business, business deal, case, matter
cum = hang onto, hold
cuman = bucket, pail
Cumaradh = Cumbrae
cumhachd = ability
cumhang = narrow
cunnart = danger, peril
cunnartach = dangerous
cunnt = count
cunntas = arithmetic
cupa = cup
cus = too, too much
dà = two
dàil = delay, retardation
Dail Cheith = Dalkeith
Dail Chuinnidh = Dalwhinnie
dath = colour, dye
de = by, from, of, on, since
dé = what
Deadard = Jedburgh
deagh = good, nice, okay
dealbh = image, picture
dèan = achieve, act, do, make, perform
dearg = red, red
deàrrs = shine
deich = ten
deicheamh = tenth
deiseil = finished, ready, through
deur = tear
dhachaidh = home
diallaid = saddle
Di-luain = Monday
Di-màirt = Tuesday
dìrich = climb
Diùra = Jura
do = your
dòchas = hope
dòigh = method
doimhneachd = depth, depth
doirbh = difficult, hard, inconvenient
domhain = deep, profound
dona = bad, miserable, nasty, poor
donn = brown
dorcha = dark, dim
dòrn = fist
Dòrnach = Dornoch
dorus = door
droch = bad, miserable, nasty, poor
drochaid = bridge
Drochaid Alain = Bridge of Allan
Drochaid Aonachain = Spean Bridge
Drochaid Dhé = Bridge of Dee
Drochaid Urchaidh = Bridge of Orchy
druim = back
Druim na Drochaid = Drumnadrochit
duais = premium, prize, compensation, reward
dubh = black
duilleach = foliage
duilleag = leaf, sheet
duine = fellow, man
dùinte = closed, shut
duin'uasal = gentleman
Dùn Bhlàthain = Dunblane
Dùn Breatann = Dumbarton
Dùn Chailleann = Dunkeld
Dùn Dèagh = Dundee, Dundee
Dùn Éideann = Edinburgh
Dùn Omhain = Dunoon
Dùn Phàrlain = Dunfermline
Dùn Phris = Dumfries
dùrachd = sincerity
dusan = dozen
dùthaich = country, land
e = he, him, it
each = horse
eachdraidh = story, history
eadar = among, between
eaglais = church, church-building, harrier, kite, church, church-building, house of worship, place of worship
eallach = burden, charge, load
earball = tail, tail
earrach = spring, springtime
éideadh = dress, gown, robe
eile = other, another, else
eilean = island
Eilean Idhe = Iona
Eilginn = Elgin
éirich = ascend, get up, go up, lift, rise, arise
Éirisgeigh = Eriskay
éisd = listen
eòlas = acquaintance, knowledge
eudail = darling
eun = bird
facal = word
fad = length, length
fada = long
fàg = absent onself, depart, go away, leave
faic = see
faigh = get, have, receive, find
fairge = sea
faisg = at, beside, by, near, nearby, near to, next to
falbh = absent onself, depart, go away, leave
falt = hair, hair, hair, hairs
fan = remain, stay, stay over
fann = faint, light, weak
faoileag = seagull
Farrais = Forres
fàs = become, get, grow, accrue, grow
fear = fellow, man
feareigin = anything, something, a, any, anybody, some, somebody, one, someone, some one
fearg = anger
fear-na-cathrach = chairman, president
feàrr = better
feasgar = afternoon, evening
feith = abide, expect, wait, await, wait for
feòil = flesh
feuch = indicate, point out, show
feum = need, want
feur = grass, grass, herb
fhathast = still, yet
fhéin = self, herself, himself, itself
fiacaill = tooth
fiadh = deer
fichead = twenty
ficheadamh = twentieth
fiodh = timber, wood
fìon = wine
fios = acquaintance, knowledge
fìrinn = truth, reality, truth
fitheach = raven
fliuch = wet
fo = below, beneath, under, underneath
fonn = melody, tune
fosgail = open, open up
fosgailte = open
fraoch = heath
fras = shower
freagairt = answer, reply
fuachd = cold
fuaim = ado, din, noise
fuaimreag = vowel
fuar = bleak, chilly, cold, bleak, chilly, cold, bleak, chilly, cold
fuin = bake
fuirich = remain, stay, stay over
gabh = sing, get, lay hold of, pick up, take
Gairbh = Garve
gairm = call, summon
gaoth = wind
gàradh = dike, embankment, garden
gas = gas
geal = blank, white
gealach = moon
geall = bet, wager
gearain = complain
Gearasdan Inbhir Lòchaidh = Fort William
geàrr = brief, short, cut, slice
Geàrrloch = Gairloch
geata = gate, gateway, portal
ged = though, although
geug = twig, bough, branch
geur = abrasive, acerbic, acid, acrid, acrimonious, acute, lurid, sharp
gille = boy, lad, laddie
Giogha = Gigha
giomach = lobster
glac = capture, catch, grapple
glan = clean, pure
glas = grey, lock, lock
Glaschu = Glasgow
glé = quite, very, very much
Gleann Comhan = Glencoe
Gleann Iucha = Linlithgow
glic = sagacious, sage, wise
gliocas = wisdom
gloine = glass, glass
gluais = move
glùn = knee
gnùis = face
gob = beak, bill
goid = steal
Goillspidh = Golspie
goirid = brief, short
gòrach = foolish
gorm = blue
gràdh = love, affection, love
greas = go fast, hurry, rush
grèasaiche = shoemaker
grian = sun
Grianaig = Greenock
gruaidh = cheek
gu = that
gual = coal
gu dearbh = certainly, absolutely, genuinly, indeed, really, truly
gu leòr = enough, quite, rather, sufficiently
gu math = okay, well
gun = without
gunna = gun, rifle, gun
gus = until, till
guth = voice, vote
gu tric = frequently, often, regularly
i = it, her, she
iarann = iron
iarmailt = heaven, sky
iarr = ask, look for, seek, be willing to, want, wish
iasg = fish, fish, fish
iasgair = fisherman, fisherman
Ì Chaluim = Iona
Ìle = Islay
ìm = butter
imich = absent onself, depart, go away, leave
Inbhir Àir = Ayr
Inbhir Aora = Inveraray
Inbhir Chéitin = Inverkeithing
Inbhir Garadh = Invergarry
Inbhir Ghòrdain = Invergordon
Inbhir Narann = Nairn
Inbhir Nis = Inverness
Inbhir Pheofharain = Dingwall
Inbhir Theòrsa = Thurso
Inbhir Ùige = Wick
Inbhir Ùraidh = Inverurie
innis = meadow, meadow, narrate, relate, tell
Innse Gall = Hebrides, Western Islands
iochdar = skirt
iolair = eagle
ionaltair = feed
is = and
isean = chick, chicken
ite = feather, pen, plume
ith = eat, feed
iuchair = key, wrench
labhair = speak, talk
Labhdaidh = The Lothian
lach = duck
lagh = law
làidir = strong
làmh = arm, arm, hand
làn = complete, full
Lannraig = Lanark
làr = floor
latha = day
le = with
leabhar = book
lean = follow
Leargach = Largo
leasan = lesson
leathann = broad
leig = accord, admit, afford, allow, permit
Leódhas = Lewis
leònte = injured, wounded
leth = half
leugh = read
leum = jump, leap, spring
lianag = lawn
lìon = fill, fill in, fill up, net, network
Liosmór = Lismore
litir = letter
liubhair = deliver, furnish, supply
loch = lake, loch
Loch an Inbhir = Lochinver
Loch Carrann = Lochcarron
Loch Laomainn = Loch Lomond
Loch Nis = Loch Ness, Loch Ness
loisg = burn
long = ship, vessel
lorg = trace, track
luath = fast, quick, rapid, speedy, swift
luch = mouse
ma = if, provided that
mac = son
machair = field
madainn = morning
maide = baton, cane, stick
maigheach = hare
màileid = bag, sack
maise = beauty
mala = brow, eyebrow
Maol Chinn Tìre = Mull of Kintyre
Maol Ros = Melrose
mar = as, how, like, such as
marbh = dead
mar sin = so, such, thus
mart = bovine, bovine animal
màs = bottom, foundation, ground
mas e bhur toil e = please
math = good, nice, okay
màthair = mother
meanglan = bough, branch
meur = finger
mil = honey
mìle = mile, thousand, one thousand
milis = gentle, soft, sweet, tender
ministear = minister
mionaid = minute
mìos = month
mol = commend, laud, praise
monadh = heath
Monadh Rois = Montrose
Montròsa = Montrose
mór = big, great, large
móran = many
mothaich = notice
muc = hog, pig, swine
Muile = Mull
Muileann Dhibhidh = Milngavie
muir = sea
mullach = summit, surface, top
na = that
Na Hearadh = Berneray, Harris
naidheachd = news, novelty, something new
nan = if, provided that
naoi = nine
naoidheamh = ninth
nathair = serpent, snake
Na Tròiseachan = The Trossachs
nead = den, nest
neul = cloud
nigh = wash
nighean = daughter
nuair = as, when
obair = job, work
Obar Bhrothaig = Arbroath
Obar Dheadhain = Aberdeen
Obar Dobhair = Aberdour
Obar Pheallaidh = Aberfeldy
Obar Phuill = Aberfoyle
ochd = eight
ochdamh = eighth
òg = young
òganach = youngster, youth
oibrich = work
oibriche = hand, laborer, labourer, operative, worker, working man, workman
oidhche = night
oir = border, brim, brink, edge, edging, fringe, rand, rim
òl = drink
ola = oil
olc = bad, miserable, nasty, poor
òr = gold
orainsear = orange
òran = song
òrd = hammer
òrdag = thumb, thumb
paipear = paper
pàirc = park
Pàislig = Paisley
pasgan = packet, parcel
Peairt = Perth, Perth
peann = feather, pen, plume
peansail = pencil
pian = ache, pain
pìob = pipe
pìos = bit, lump, piece
piseag = kitten
piuthar = sister
poca = bag, sack
pòg = kiss
Port Rìgh = Portree
preasa = cabinet, closet, cupboard, sideboard
prìs = price
putan = button
rach = go
ràidh = season
rathad = road, route, way
ré = for, during, whereas, while, whilst
reic = dispose of, sell, vend
ri = with
rìoghachd = kingdom
roimh = before, in front of
roinn = divide, separate, share
ròn = seal, sea-dog
rud = thing
rudeigin = anything, something
ruig = accomplish, achieve, attain, get, reach
ruith = run, chase, hunt
saighdear = pawn, soldier
sàil = heel
salach = dirty, filthy, nasty, soiled, unclean
salann = salt
salm = psalm
samhradh = summer
saoghal = world
saothair = job, work
sàsar = saucer
Sasunnach = Englishman, Sassenach
seachd = seven
seachdain = week
seachdamh = seventh
sealgair = hunter
seall = consider, deem, look, look at, regard, view, watch
sealladh = view
sean = old, old
seanair = grandfather
seanmhair = grandmother
searbhadair = towel
searbhanta = boy, servant
seas = stand
seinn = singing, sing
seirm = sound
seo = behold, here is, here are, look, there, these, this, this here
seòl = sail, sail
seòladair = sailor
seòmar = chamber, room
seòrsa = kind, sort, type
Seumas = Jacob
Sgalpaigh = Scalpay
sgarbh = cormorant
sgeir = reef
sgeul = account, narrative, story, tale
sgeulachd = account, narrative, story, tale
sgian = knife
sgiath = wing
sgillinn = penny
sgìth = tired
sgoil = school
sgrìob = walk
sgrìobh = write
sguab = sweep
sia = six
siathamh = sixth
sibh = thou, you, ye, you, ye, you
sìde = weather
sin = that, that over there, those, that, that one, yonder
sìol = seed
sionnach = fox
sìth = peace
siubhail = cover, go through, pass through
siùcar = sugar
siud = that, that one, yonder
slat-iasgaich = fishing rod
slige = shell
slighe = road, route, way
sloc = concave, hollow
snàmh = float, swim
snàth = thread
snathad = needle
sneachda = snow
soirbh = easy, facile
solus = light
spàin = spoon
spòg = claw
sradag = spark, spark
sràid = street
sreath = file, line, rank, row, turn
sròn = nose
Sruighlea = Stirling
sruth = stream
staidhre = ladder
stampa = stamp, postage stamp
Steòrnabhagh = Stornoway
stèsean = station, stage, station, stop
suas = above, up, uphill, upwards
sùgh = juice, sap, soup
suidh = sit
suidheachan = seat
sùil = eye
suipeir = evening meal, supper
taigh = house, house
Taigh an Droma = Tyndrum
Taigh an Uillt = Taynuilt
Taigh Ian Ghròt = John O'Groats
Taigh nan Clach = Stonehouse
tàillear = tailor
taobh = side
tapadh leat = thank you, thanks
tapadh leibh = thank you, thanks
tarag = nail
tarbh = bull, bull
teaghlach = family
tearnaich = descend, go down, descend, get off, go down
teas = heat
té-eigin = anything, something, a, any, anybody, some, somebody, one, someone, some one
teine = fire
telebhisean = television, TV
teth = hot
thig = come
thoir = bring, fetch, get, lay hold of, pick up, take
thu = thou, you
tì = tea
tilg = throw
tinn = ill, sick
tioram = dry
tìr = earth, land, soil
Tiriodh = Tiree
tiugainn = come
Tobar Mhoire = Tobermory
Tobar na Màthar = Motherwell
tog = lever, lift, raise
toillteanas = desert, compensation, reward
tòisich = begin, commence, start
toll = hole
Tom an t-Sabhail = Tomintoul
tonn = wave
tràigh = beach
Tràigh a' Chaisteil = Brodick
trang = busy
treas = third
trì = three
troimh = through
trom = burdensome, heavy, onerous
tuagh = axe
tuathanach = farmer, rancher
tubhailte = table-cloth
tuig = understand, realize
tuit = drop, fall
Tulaich Caoltraigh = Tillicoultry
turus = journey, trip, voyage
uachdar = cream
uaine = green
uair = hour, o'clock, time
uaireannan = several times, sometimes
uamh = cave, cavern, den
uamhas = horror
uan = lamb
ubhal = apple
ud = that, that one, yonder
ugh = egg
Uibhist = Uist
Uibhist a Deas = South Uist
Uibhist a Tuath = North Uist
uile = all the, each, every, everybody, every one
uile gu léir = at all, entirely, quite, wholly
ùine = time, while
uinneag = window
uiseag = lark
uisge = water, rain
Ulbha = Ulva
ullamh = finished, ready, through
ùrlar = floor
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