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is /ɪs/

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/

nsg.

and (&)

... is e a' taomadh

... in pouring rain

Earra Ghàidheal is Bòd
ainm-àite

Argyll and Bute

is binne an t-eun far am beirear e /ɪs biNʲə əN tʲian far əm berʲər ɛ/
there's no place like home (fig.)

tha geilt nam bòcan air
he is afraid of apparitions

chan eil meig ann
he is showing no signs of life (fig.)

's e an t-eòlas a th' agam air gu ... /ʃɛ əNʲ tʲɔːLəs ə hagəm ɛrʲ gə/
1 what I know of him is that ... 2 what I know about it is that ...

tha Calum coltach ris
Calum is similar to/like/resembles him

ged is dubh eun an fhithich e 's geal 'na sùilean fhéin e
every mother's child is handsome (fig.)

's fheàrr fuine thana na a bhith uile falamh
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (fig.)

tha cnàmhan ann
he is getting religion, he is growing religious (fig.)

mas e breug bhuam e is breug thugam e
I'm only telling you what I've heard (fig.)

tha i air anacair cloinne
she is pregnant (fig.)

dé is ciall dha?
what does that mean? what is that supposed to mean?

's e sgealb a tha th' an Seán
Seán is a good-looking man (fig.)

fiù 's ged a bhiodh tu...
even if you were ...

a h-uile latha a chì 's nach fhaic!

every day we see (each other) and don't see (each other), forever and a day!

beagan is beagan

little by little

steòpag /ʃdʲɔːhbag/
boir. gin. -aige, iol. -an

girl in a dress/skirt which is too long

fad is bhithinn beò no maireann
for as long as I live, as long as I can draw breath

dh'fhalbh sin mar an còrr
that is gone as well/too

's mithich dhomh
it is time for me

na sir is na seachain an cath
neither seek nor shun the battle

cuir sìoda air cabar is bidh e brèagha
all show and no substance (fig.)

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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

seo
dem. adj. This, these. An duine seo, this man; an nighean seo, this girl; na da...an còrr

òrdag
-aig, -an, sf Thumb. 2 Great toe. Air òrdaig an làimhe deise, on the thumb of their...an còrr

sàbhaladh
-aidh, sm Saving. 2 Act of saving, rescuing or sparing, salvation. 3 Protecting, defending. 4...an còrr

slàn
-àine, a. Healthy, in good health. 2 Healed. 3 Sound. 4 Uninjured, unhurt. 5 Unbroken, whole....an còrr

puinsean
-in, -an, sm Poison, venom. 2** Term of contempt or disgust. A phuinsein a tha thu ann! re...an còrr

ris
prep pron (ri + e) To him; with him; against him or it; equal to him or it. Cùm ris, do no...an còrr

sìde
-e, sf Weather, good or bad. 2 Abatement of a storm. 3 Abatement of rage, pacification...an còrr

rosg
roisg & ruisg, pl. -an & ruisg, sm Eyelid. 2 Eyelash. 3 The eye. 4 Eyesight. 5...an còrr

mì
pref. neg Indicating the opposite of, or the want of, the quality expressed by the wor...an còrr

pluic
-e, ean, sf The cheek. 2 Blub-cheek. 3 pl. of ploc. 4 Beard. Loisg iad air a ch...an còrr

sporan-feannaig
(DC) sm Mermaid's purse — egg of the skate or dogfish. It is enclosed in a tough...an còrr

mosach
-aiche, a. Nasty. 2 Filthy. 3 Worthless. 4 Insignificant. 5 Sordid, mean, avaricious, niggard...an còrr

rach
def. v Go, proceed, move, travel, walk.
Active Voice:
IND past ch...an còrr

nàistinn
-e, sf Care, wariness, attention, vigilance. 2** Circumspection, modesty. 3 Native. 4(AH) Sen...an còrr

sonas
-ais, -an, sm Good fortune, prosperity, luck. 2 Success. 3 Happiness, felicity, bliss. Sonas ...an còrr

sionnachan
-ain, sm Will-o'-the-wisp. 2(DU) Phosphorus. Teine sionnachain, phosphorus; tha sionna...an còrr

siud
demons. pron. Yon, that, there. An-siud, yonder, there; siud an duine, yonde...an còrr

pìob
-a, pl. –an & -achan, sf Pipe, bagpipe. 2 Pipe, tube, syphon. 3 figuratively...an còrr

roimh
prep. Before, in respect of situation or place. 2 Before, in respect of time. 3 Above, in pre...an còrr

siaban
-ain, sm Sand-drift. prov. 2 Sea-spray. 3†† Slight shower. The dry sand ...an còrr

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

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