Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly
Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
nach esan an Ròmanach?
isn't he uncouth, isn't he a ruffian? (fig.) |
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an droch-stic esan! 
the evil imp! the cheeky sod! |
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b' esan an gille riochdail
he was such a handsome lad |
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deoch easain
oatmeal drink (heated with water or milk, optionally with butter and sugar) |
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b' esan a' chrois
he was such a liability (fig.) |
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tha i a' cur gu feum tòrr mór a bharrachd dealain na bha esan
she was using a lot more electricity than HIM |
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easan /esan/
fir. gin. -ain, iol. -an
oatmeal (heated with water or milk, optionally with butter and sugar) |
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cha seas esan a làmh do dhuine dubh no geal
he won't buy anyone a drink, he never stumps up for a round (fig.) |
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's esan an deuchainn
he's hard work/trying (fig.) |
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nach esan a bha smodaig?
wasn't he good looking? |
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nach esan a rinn a' bhrionglaid?
didn't he mess up? |
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clìoras esan
clear/rid of him |
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e (esan) /ɛ ~ ɛsən/
rio.
he, him (third person singular masculine, also used for it) |
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leigeadh esan leis
let HIM bide his time |
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ma bha ise òg, bha esan na b' òige
if she was young, he was younger |
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nach esan a tha sona!
isn't HE laid back! |
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nach esan an dannsair!
isn't HE the dancer! (both admiringly and ironically) |
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's esan an léirsinneach anns a' phàrtaidh
he is the visionary of the party |
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tha an t-ainm a' dol dheth gu bheil esan 'na…
he is said to be… |
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tha e cho coltach ri a athair ge b' esan a bhiodh ann
he is so like his father it's uncanny |
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thig esan, neo co-dhiù bidh tu fhéin ann
he will come, or at least you yourself will be there |
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tha esan agus ise 'nan co-aoisean
him and her are the same age |
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tha esan agus ise 'nan ceart cho-aoisean
him and her are exactly the same age |
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b' esan annsachd am màthar /besən ãũNsəxg ə maːhər/
he was their mother's favourite |
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tha esan cho buaireanta 's a tha am fear eile cho taiceil
he is as annoying as the other man is helpful |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
esan
emphat. form of pers. pron. e. |
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àicheadh
pr pt àicheadh, va Deny, refuse, disavow, recant, renounce. Dh'àicheadh e a chreideamh...an còrr |
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roinn
pr pt a' roinn, va Divide, impart, distribute. 2 Deal, as cards. Roinn orra e, dist...an còrr |
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ruith
-e, sf Running, act of running. 2 Race, rushing, chase. 3 Flowing, act of flowing as a stream...an còrr |
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aon
aoin, a One. 2 Alone. 3 Same. 4 Only. 5 Ace. [Aspirates noun following except one beginning w...an còrr |
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araon
adv Together. 2 Both. 3 As one. Bheir an Tighearna solas d' an sùilibh araon, the Lord wil...an còrr |
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àrd
àirde, n pl -a, a High, lofty, 2 Mighty, great, noble, eminent, excellent, supreme. 3 ...an còrr |
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's
cont. for is, v. 'S i, it is the; 's e, it is he; 's esan, it is he h...an còrr |
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brath
pr pt a' brathadh, va Betray. 2 Deceive. 3 Spy. 4 Suppose, guess. 5 Inform against. 6*...an còrr |
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sannt
-ainnt & -a, sm Inclination, desire. 2 Covetousness, avarice, greed. 2 Ambition. 4* Lust....an còrr |
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coinneamh
-imh, -an, sf Meeting. 2 Assembly, convention. 3 Interview. 4 Facing. 5 Opposing. 6 Assignati...an còrr |
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cuideachd
adv Also, likewise. 2 Together, in company. 3 In contact. Thàinig esan cuideachd, he came ...an còrr |
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cuine?
adv When? at what time? Cuin a dhùisgeas esan bho a shuain? when shall he awake from his ...an còrr |
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cùl
-ùil, -ùiltean, sm Back of anything. 2 Hinder part, not the front. 3 Hair of the head. 4 Afte...an còrr |
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docha
comp of a toigh. More or most dear, esteemed, valued or preferable. Is toigh leam thus...an còrr |
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dual
-ail, -an, sm Due, hereditary right. 2 Duty. 3 Office. Bu dual dha sin, that was his birth...an còrr |
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easan
-ain, -an, sm Little waterfall or cascade. 2 variant of esan. 3(AF) Squirrel. 4(AF) Li...an còrr |
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cearbach
-aiche, a Ragged, imperfect in dress. 2 Awkward, clumsy. 3 Not neat, not compact, unti...an còrr |
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'gam
(for ag mo) At my. 2 At their. Esan a tha 'gam shàrachadh, he who oppresses me — lit...an còrr |
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glac
pr pt a' glacail & a' glacadh, va Take, seize, catch. 2 Snatch. 3 Apprehend. 4 Fee...an còrr |
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gliocas
-ais, sm Wisdom, prudence. 2** Cunning. 3** Wit. 4** Steadiness. 5** Sagacity. Is esan...an còrr |
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motha
comp of mór. Larger, largest. 2 Greater, greatest. Is esan as motha, he is the greatest; ...an còrr |
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sir
pr pt A' sireadh & a' sireachd, va Seek, search. 2 Seek, ask, request. 3 Want. Sir...an còrr |
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annsa
comp of a toigh. More dear, more beloved. Is toigh leam thusa ach is annsa leam...an còrr |
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an?
interr particle An tu esan? are you he? an cù do sheirbhiseach? is your servant a d...an còrr |
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