Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly
Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
chan /xaN(j)/ m.-fh.
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can /kan/ gn. ag. -tainn
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chan eil sgiol air na cnàmhan aca they're only skin and bones (fig.) |
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chan eil fhios agam on t-saoghal an e Niseag a bh' ann I don't know for the life of me if that was Nessie |
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chan ann gun turas a tha thu an-seo you're not here for no reason |
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chan e iasad gille gun diasan a th' ann it's a sure thing, there is no risk involved (fig.) |
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chan eil blèaram aige he doesn't have a clue, he's totally unaware |
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chan eil mi a' faicinn poillse I can't see a thing (due to a lack of light) |
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chan eil buintealas agad ris an àite seo you don't belong here |
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chan eil làn na spàine de chiall ann he doesn't have an ounce of sense (fig.) |
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chan eil comas coise aige he is unable to walk, he cannot walk |
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an rud a dh'fhalbhas, chan e a dh'fhóghnas what is gone is gone, it's no use crying over spilt milk (fig.) |
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chan eil sìon a nòisean draibhidh agam I have no interest in driving, I don't fancy driving |
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chan e an tlam a th' air a chuigeal 1 he has other fish to fry (fig.) 2 he's only pretending to be paying attention (fig.) |
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chan eil e ri fhaighinn ged a bheireadh tu an t-òr dearg air you couldn't afford it (fig.) |
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chan eil call mór gun bhuinnig bheag every cloud has a silver lining (fig.) |
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chan eil coltas dad beò faisg there's no sign of life anywhere near |
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chan eil làn-sùil ann it's not up to scratch/standard, it's hardly worth looking at |
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chan eil an t-inneal-tarraing aig Nigel Nigel has no sex appeal |
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chan eil ann ach cìrean dhen tuilleadh it's only the tip of the iceberg (fig.) |
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chan eil peacadh 'na tomhas go on, have some more (of food), have a bigger helping/serving (fig.) |
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(chan eil) dragh a' choin! too bad, tough luck! |
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chan eil dì-rinn de dh'fheum ann it's completely useless, it has no use whatsoever |
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chan eil e an còir fheuchainn air he shouldn't try it |
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chan urrainn dhut do shàr-fhacal a thoirt 1 you can't guarantee that 2 you can never tell (if it will happen or not) |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
chan past aff. of can. 2 Old form of cha'n, see note under cha. |
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cha negative particle, Not. [Cha aspirates the fut. neg of a verb, also the initial...an còrr |
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acainn -e, -ean, sf Apparatus, implements, utensils, tackle, tools, appendages of any kind. 2 Salve,...an còrr |
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aidich pr pt ag aideachadh, va Confess, own, acknowledge. 2 Affirm, avow. Ag aideachadh a chi...an còrr |
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aig prep At, near, close by. 2 In possession. 3 On account of. 4 For. 5 On. Is mór agam sin, I...an còrr |
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aineol -oil, sm Stranger, foreigner. 2 Guest. 3 Unacquaintance. Ann an tìr m' aineol, in the coun...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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airidh a Worthy, deserving, excellent. 2 Famous. 3 Fit, meet, suitable. Chan airidh mi air, I am ...an còrr |
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àithn pr pt Ag àithne & àithneadh, va Command, charge order, bid, direct, enjoin. Chan à...an còrr |
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aithne sf Knowledge, discernment, acquaintance. Chan eil aithne agam air, I have no knowle...an còrr |
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iongnadh -aidh, -aidhean, sm Wonder, surprise, astonishment. Chan iongnadh leam, I am not at all su...an còrr |
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alt uilt, altan, sm Joint, joining. 2 Condition, state order, method. 2** Articulation. 3 Edifice...an còrr |
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a-mhàin adv Only, alone. Chan e a-mhàin, not only. |
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is pres. ind v def. & irreg. Thus conjugated: IND pres is mi, I am; ...an còrr |
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annaibh prep pron (ann + sibh) In you (pl). Chan eil ciall ann, you have no judgment. |
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adhbhar -air, -airean, sm Cause, reason. 2 Subject, matter. Adhbhar bròin, a cause of grief; c...an còrr |
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aodann -ainn, n pl -ainnean, sf Face, forehead, visage. 2 Surface. 3** Impudence. 4 Façade. Á...an còrr |
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aoigheachd sf ind Entertainment, lodging, hospitality. 2 see aoibheachd. Air aoigheachd, enjoying hos...an còrr |
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aonar a Alone, solitary. 2 Singular in grammar. Duine 'na aonar, a man all alone, a singu...an còrr |
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lagh -a, pl. –anna & -annan, sm Law. Generally masculine but feminine in Suther...an còrr |
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làmh làimh (gen. làimheach in Skye), pl. -an, sf Hand. 2 Arm. 3 Handle of a t...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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bàirneach -ich, sf Limpet. 2(AF) Barnacle 3 Cunner. Chan fhaighinn òrd air bàirnich air, he was too ...an còrr |
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baoth -aoithe, a Foolish, simple, unwise, stupid. 2 Profane, wicked. 3 Wild, fierce. 4 Careless, gi...an còrr |
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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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