Am Faclair Beag

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

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Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
is /ɪs/ Listen
gn. neo-riagh.
be! (the copula, used when the predicate of a sentence is a noun or pronoun, visit To bi or not to be for more information)
is (⁊) /ɪs/ Listen
nsg.
and (&)
... is e a' taomadh Listen
... in pouring rain
Earra Ghàidheal is Bòd
ainm-àite
Argyll and Bute
tha i crom crotach
she is bent double
's d'fhiach e! /s diəx ɛ/
it is worth it!
's e duine taosgach a th' ann an Liam
Liam is a fickle guy
tha Suirghiche nan Dosanan a' tighinn
the Sandman is coming
tha smùideag air
he is a wee bit drunk, he is a bit tipsy
tha Calum cho dà-bheulach ris an sgadan
Calum is totally two-faced (fig.)
is math a b' fhiach dhut a sgoladh /smah ə biəx ɣuhd ə sgɔLəɣ/
it would be well worth rinsing it
beagan is beagan Listen
little by little
an rud as uaill an tac teine, chan uaill an àite eile
one man's finest is another man's old hat (fig.)
cha do rinn theab càil a-riamh
near enough is not good enough (fig.)
tha pòca air a' chlò
the cloth is bulging out
tha a' phlangaid a' fàs beag
the blanket is shrinking
thuit a tud 's a tad
she grew dispirited, she became crestfallen (fig.)
tha murt air mo bhroilleach
my chest is feeling tight, there's a tightness in my chest (fig.)
tha am muir a' cur thairis air a' bhàta
the sea is splashing over the boat
ach 's e bun a bh' ann
but here's what happened
tha éirigh anns a' mhuir
there is a swell on the sea
is toigh le bó sgàrtach bó sgàrtach eile
birds of a feather will flock together (fig.)
a h-uile latha a chì 's nach fhaic! Listen
every day we see (each other) and don't see (each other), forever and a day!
is fhada a dh'fhalbhas cù gun àireach
those without guidance will wander far (fig.)
tha i a' guradh leis an acras
hunger is niggling away at her
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Toraidhean Dwelly
is
pres. ind v def. & irreg.
Thus conjugated:
IND pres is mi, I am; ...an còrr
is
(AF) s. Ox.
is
conj. And. [‡ Seemingly an idiomatic use of is, is — consider the idiom, nì e sin is m...an còrr
is beag nach
adv. Almost.
is gann
adv Scarcely
rìoghachd
-an, sf Kingdom, realm, empire. 2 Dominion, sway, government. Is farsaing do rìoghachd 's gur...an còrr
mucag
-aig, -an, sf Hip, fruit of the dog rose (rosa canina). 2 Little sow or pig. 3 rare...an còrr
ridhil
-e & -dhle, pl. –ean, -dhleachan & -dhlean, sm Reel on which yarn...an còrr
seotal
sm Small receptacle in stock of spinning-wheel in which the first filled pirn is kept till th...an còrr
òirleach
-ich, sf Inch. 2** Slaughter, massacre. Is treasa aon òirleach dhen ghille na dà òirlich den ...an còrr
prìs
-e, -ean, sf Price, value, rate, worth. 2 Respect, esteem. Ciod a' phrìs dha? what is its ...an còrr
seadh
int. Yes, it is, just so, just as you say. 2 Yes, indeed, truly, furthermore. Seadh, a Thighe...an còrr
riaghailt
-e, -ean, sf Weaver's rule. 2 Rule, regulation. 3 Law directory. 4 Mariner's compass. 5†† Foo...an còrr
meur
-eòir, pl. -eòir, sm Finger. 2 Toe. 3 Branch, bough. 4 Branch of a family, kindred, cl...an còrr
mùirn
-e, sf Cheerfulness, joy. 2 Delicateness, tenderness, nicety. 3 Natural affection, love, fond...an còrr
sitig
-e, -ean, sf Rafter laid across the part of a kiln on which corn is kiln-dried. 2** Dunghill....an còrr
motha
comp of mór. Larger, largest. 2 Greater, greatest. Is esan as motha, he is the greatest; ...an còrr
peitean
-ein, -an, sm see peiteag. [Peitean is used in Gairloch].
moladh
-aidh, sm Praising, eulogising, applauding. 2 Act of praising or commending. 3 Act of ...an còrr
sine
comp of sean. Older, elder. 2 Oldest, eldest. Có dhiubh as sine? who of them is the elder ...an còrr
seirm
-e, sf Noise, musical noise, noise of music. 2 Music, melody. 3 Skill, dexterity, art. 4 Mann...an còrr
sianar
sm Six. [Applied only to persons and is followed by the gen pl]. Sianar ...an còrr
muileann-uisge
sm Water-mill.
Parts of a water-mill (DMy):
1 Loch a' mhuilinn, mill-pond. ...an còrr
réir
(a-réir & do réir) phrase. According to, as, like as. Nam bithinn 'nad réir, if I were...an còrr
romhad
prep pron (roimh + thu) Before you (sing). 2 Previous to you. 3 In your contemplation or inte...an còrr
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