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chan /xaN^(j)/

m.-fh.

no, not

can /kan/

gn. ag. -tainn

say!

chan eil tilleadh air a' bhàs
there is no turning aside death (fig.)

chan eil coibhneas sna leabhraichean aige idir
kindness is not one of his features (fig.)

chan eagalta dhut
fear not

chan eil duine gun dà latha ach duine gun latha idir
things are always changing, life is change (fig.)

chan eil guth ri ràdh!
1 that was lucky/fortunate 2 no reason to complain, can't complain 3 nothing new, nothing to report 4 not much to say 5 the less/least said the better 6 don't say a word

chan eil annta ach ladhrain bheaga
they're only wee toddlers

chan eil saod agam a dhol ann
I can't get there, I don't have the means to get there

chan eil fhios agam fo ghrian an fhàsaich
I have absolutely no idea, I couldn't even hazard a guess (fig.)

chan eil dùil ri beul uaigh
death is a one-way street (fig.)

chan eil e a' dèanamh ach a' sgròdadh
he's only tries to dodge/shirk work (fig.)

chan eil a dhubh no a dhath ann
there's no sign of it

chan eil ann ach teine chaoran
it's only the craze of the moment, it's just the flavour of the month (fig.)

's e an duine an t-aodach 's chan e a' cholann bhreugach
looks can be deceiving/deceptive (fig.)

chan fhiach e ó-ró
it's not worth a fig (fig.)

chan eil leus fradhairc aige
he has no sight at all, he is completely blind

chan fhaigh thu torc de dh'fhearann
you won't get a scrap of land (fig.)

chan eil aig fear gun socair ach éisteachd ris na sàr-fhacail
a man in hardship has no choice but to take abuse (fig.)

chan fhaca sinn ròs oirre
we didn't see a sign of her

chan eil diù aca dha
they are disregarding/ignoring him

chan fhacas a dubh no dath
she was nowhere to be seen (fig.)

chan eil ach gaoth ann
1 it's very light, it's light as gossamer (fig.) 2 it's only a bluff (fig.)

chan eil sin a' cunntas
that doesn't count

chan eil carraig air nach caochail sruth
every tide has its ebb (fig.)

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Toraidhean Dwelly

chan
past aff. of can. 2 Old form of cha'n, see note under cha.

cha
negative particle, Not. [Cha aspirates the fut. neg of a verb, also the initial...an còrr

acainn
-e, -ean, sf Apparatus, implements, utensils, tackle, tools, appendages of any kind. 2 Salve,...an còrr

aidich
pr pt ag aideachadh, va Confess, own, acknowledge. 2 Affirm, avow. Ag aideachadh a chi...an còrr

aig
prep At, near, close by. 2 In possession. 3 On account of. 4 For. 5 On. Is mór agam sin, I...an còrr

aineol
-oil, sm Stranger, foreigner. 2 Guest. 3 Unacquaintance. Ann an tìr m' aineol, in the coun...an còrr

air
prep On, upon. 2 Of, concerning. 3 For, on account of. 4 By. 5 With. 6 Also signifying the sa...an còrr

airidh
a Worthy, deserving, excellent. 2 Famous. 3 Fit, meet, suitable. Chan airidh mi air, I am ...an còrr

àithn
pr pt Ag àithne & àithneadh, va Command, charge order, bid, direct, enjoin. Chan à...an còrr

aithne
sf Knowledge, discernment, acquaintance. Chan eil aithne agam air, I have no knowle...an còrr

iongnadh
-aidh, -aidhean, sm Wonder, surprise, astonishment. Chan iongnadh leam, I am not at all su...an còrr

alt
uilt, altan, sm Joint, joining. 2 Condition, state order, method. 2** Articulation. 3 Edifice...an còrr

a-mhàin
adv Only, alone. Chan e a-mhàin, not only.

is
pres. ind v def. & irreg.
Thus conjugated:
IND pres is mi, I am; ...an còrr

annaibh
prep pron (ann + sibh) In you (pl). Chan eil ciall ann, you have no judgment.

adhbhar
-air, -airean, sm Cause, reason. 2 Subject, matter. Adhbhar bròin, a cause of grief; c...an còrr

aodann
-ainn, n pl -ainnean, sf Face, forehead, visage. 2 Surface. 3** Impudence. 4 Façade. Á...an còrr

aoigheachd
sf ind Entertainment, lodging, hospitality. 2 see aoibheachd. Air aoigheachd, enjoying hos...an còrr

aonar
a Alone, solitary. 2 Singular in grammar. Duine 'na aonar, a man all alone, a singu...an còrr

lagh
-a, pl. –anna & -annan, sm Law. Generally masculine but feminine in Suther...an còrr

làmh
làimh (gen. làimheach in Skye), pl. -an, sf Hand. 2 Arm. 3 Handle of a t...an còrr

leas
sm ind Benefit, advantage, profit, good. 2** Improvement. 3** Reason. motive. 'S e a bha air ...an còrr

bàirneach
-ich, sf Limpet. 2(AF) Barnacle 3 Cunner. Chan fhaighinn òrd air bàirnich air, he was too ...an còrr

baoth
-aoithe, a Foolish, simple, unwise, stupid. 2 Profane, wicked. 3 Wild, fierce. 4 Careless, gi...an còrr

bàrr
-a, sm Top, uppermost part of anything. 2 Point, as of a weapon or shoe. 3 Crop of grain, gra...an còrr

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Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinnAn English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly

Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly