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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mas dona ann e, 's miosa ás eugmhais
having it was bad, not having it is worse |
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is lugha e na fuilmean màthair-adhbhar a' bhuairidh
an argument can grow out of nothing (fig.) |
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cha d'fhiach e a bhith ris
it's not worth the trouble/effort |
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chuir e gairbhseachadh tro m' fheòil
it sent a shiver through me |
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b' e sin an salann saor
it was a real bargain (fig.) |
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tha e oillteil rium mar ...
it horrifies me how ... |
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... is e a' taomadh
... in pouring rain |
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an duine nì obair 'na àm bidh e a-rithist 'na leth-thàmh
he that does his turn in time, sits half idle (fig.) |
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's e ceann an àigh a th' ann an Calum
Calum is a likeable rogue |
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an rud a chì na big, is e a nì na big, an rud a chluinneas iad, is e a chanas iad
as the old cock crows, the young one is learning (fig.) |
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biodh sin mar a bhios e…
be that as it may… |
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tha mi mionnaichte gun dàinig e
I swear he came, I'm totally convinced he came |
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tha e air cliathach na circe
he is treading the hen |
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chan aithreach leam e
I don't regret it |
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faodaidh e mùn an aghaidh na gaoithe tuaithe air mo shon-sa
he can go to hell as far as I'm concerned (fig.) |
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an rud nach cluinn cluas, cha ghluais e cridhe
out of sight, out of mind (fig.) |
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tha e a' bigeireachd ri Calum
he is having a bash/go at Calum |
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tha e loisgte
he's drunk |
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an rud a bha sa chat, bidh e sa phiseag
like mother like daughter, like father like son (fig.) |
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tha e a' dol mun cuairt 'na ghlòir-theine
he is running around like a blue arsed fly (fig.) |
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tha e cho fuar 's nach eil sròn orm
it's absolutely freezing/Baltic (fig.) |
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co-dhiù 's e 's nach e do thogradh
whether you like it or not |
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's e sin cùirt nan gallaibh
that's a fancy affair/do (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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