Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly
Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
e (esan) /ɛ ~ ɛsən/ 
rio.
he, him (third person singular masculine, also used for it) |
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è /ɛː/
clsg. neo-ath.
eh, ho! (denoting surprise) |
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tha e a' tighinn leis an ràmh
he's doing the walk of shame (fig.) |
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cha robh e cho sleachd sa cheann
you're not as stupid/daft as you look |
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cha dig á nead an fhithich ach am fitheach dubh mar e fhéin
like mother like daughter, like father like son (fig.) |
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tha e uabhasach miarraideach
he's terribly fussy/picky |
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bheireadh e a' chàil o mhoncaidh
it would put (even) a dog off its feed (fig.) |
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chan fhudas e
he's not bad looking |
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tha e a' toirt togail dhomh
it lifts my spirits, it gives me pleasure, it pleases me, it cheers me up |
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e (eisean) /ɛ ~ ɛʃən/
rio.
he, him (third person singular masculine, also used for it) |
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cuir air sìoladh e
strain/filter it! |
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cleachd e no caill e
use it or lose it! |
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tha e coingeis dhomh dé an taobh a thig i
I don't care which way she comes |
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cuir air a mhionnan e
make him swear! |
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tha e air mullach na circe
he is treading the hen |
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ged a lùigeadh tu gum biodh e nas motha
even though you wished it was bigger |
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's fhada uaithe a ghabh e
far from it! |
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tha e a' pìochail 's a' pòchail
he's wheezing and finding it hard to breathe |
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tha e ri priomasal leis fhéin
he is muttering to himself |
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on a theann e
since it began/started |
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is iomadh rud buidhe 's chan e an t-òr is rud bòidheach a bu chòir a sheachnadh
not all that glitters is gold and much that is gold should be avoided (fig.) |
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an rud a ghléidhear seachd bliadhna, gheibh e feum uair-eigin
keep a thing seven years and you'll always find a use for it |
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tha e ann an droch-ìre
he's in a serious condition |
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's iongantach mur e
I think/believe so (that this is the case) |
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is leatha e na cnoc mus léir do dhuine fhéin a lochd
it is easy to see the faults of others but difficult to see one's own faults (fig.) |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
è
pers. pron. He, him, it. Written sè when it precedes e. [This is an artificial ...an còrr |
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duine
gen sing duine, pl. daoine, sm Man. 2 Person, body, individual. 3 The oldest ma...an còrr |
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coileir
-e, -ean, sm Collar. 2 Necklace. 3 Neck. 4 Quarry, mine. 5(AH) Brace-stick, see G2 p.73. |
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cruadhachadh
-aidh, sm Enduration. 2 Hardening, drying. 3 Act or state of hardening. 4 Drying, as of grain...an còrr |
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dochann
-ainn, -an, sm Hurt, injury, damage. 2* Harm, mischief. 3 Agony. 4** Mishap, calamity. Á doch...an còrr |
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drochaid
-e, -ean, sf Bridge. Bogha drochaide, an arch; balla drochaide, parapet of a bridge...an còrr |
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cor
gen [cor, coir &] cuir, sm Condition, state, situation, circumstance. 2 Method, ma...an còrr |
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crùnair
‡‡ -e, -ean, sm Coroner. |
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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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còir
-e, 1st. comp cora, a Just, honest, virtuous, good. 2 Kind, civil. 3 Decent. 4 ...an còrr |
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cùbhraidh
-e, a Fragrant, balmy, perfumed. 2 Having a pleasant flavour. 3(MS) Grateful. Fàile ch...an còrr |
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do
prep. To (i.e. unto). [Aspirates word following and governs the Dative case. It is often dh',...an còrr |
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diùid
-e, a Tender-hearted, flexible, timid. 2* Fearful, bashful, awkwardly sheepish. Fear g...an còrr |
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cuir
pr pt a' cur [& a' curadh, **] va Put, place. 2 Lay. 3 Send. 4 Invite. 5 Sow. 6 Ac...an còrr |
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cusp
pl. -an, [& -aichean] sf Kibe, ulcerated chilblain on the heel. An t-ainm as uaisl...an còrr |
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doille
sf ind Blindness. 2 Darkness, dimness. 3* Stupidity. Bhuail e iad le doille, he struck the...an còrr |
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éirich
pr pt ag éirigh, va Rise, ascend. 2 Rise out of bed. 3** Befall, happen. 4** Rebel. Éi...an còrr |
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dòrainn
-e, -ean, sf Pain, torment, anguish, vexation, perplexity. 2** Tribulation. 3** Danger. 4 An ...an còrr |
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deòin
-e, sf Accord, assent, will, purpose. A dheòin, willingly; 'am (= do m') dheòin...an còrr |
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comh-dhalta
-n, sm Foster brother. 2 Foster sister. 3 Highland cousin. Is caomh le fear a charaid ach 's ...an còrr |
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crùb
pr pt a' crùbadh, va Sit, squat. 2 Creep. 3 Stoop, crouch. 4 Contract, shrink. 5 Crink...an còrr |
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cùl-taic
-e, sm Support, backing, 2 Patron. 3 Patronage 4** Defence. 5** Supporter. 6 Abettor. 7** Aut...an còrr |
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cuideachail
-e, a Assisting, helping, auxiliary, supporting. 2 Prone to help. |
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dearg
pr pt a' deargadh, va & n. Redden, make red. 2 Blush. 3 Plough. 4 Make an impressi...an còrr |
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eachdraidh
-e, -ean, sf History, chronicle, record, tale, narrative. |
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