Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly
Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
ri /rʲi ~ rʲuːm rʲuhd rʲiʃ rʲi.ə rɯiNʲ rɯiv ru.ə/ 
roi. (ris; rium, riut, ris, rithe, rinn, ribh, riutha)
1 against 2 busy with, engaged in 3 to 4 than |
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rìs /Riːʃ/
fir. neo-ath.
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a-rìs /əˈriːʃ/
co-ghn.
1 again, second time 2 later 3 then again, furthermore 4 encore! |
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cho lag ris a' cheò
as weak as a kitten (fig.) |
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tha tì tuillidh 's còrdadh ris
he is too fond of tea |
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bha e a' prop ris fhéin
he was talking to himself |
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cùm ris na h-aon fhaclan
stick to your story! (fig.) |
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cho luath ris a' bheithir
as fast as lightning/the wind (fig.) |
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ge be nach smachdaich làmh ris a' ghlùin, cha smachdaich làmh ris an uilinn
you can't teach an old dog new tricks, a tree must be bent while it's young, betwixt 3 and 13 bend the twig while it's green (fig.) |
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strì ri
1 fight/strive/struggle against, contend with! 2 compete/vie with! 3 strive to! |
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cho righinn ris a' mhaide-phrop
as tough as old boots (fig.) |
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cho maireann ris a' ghrian
as enduring as the mountains, as lasting as a mother's love (fig.) |
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cho righinn ris a' bhìth
as stubborn as a mule (fig.) |
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ris a' ghaoth
hard on the wind, close-hauled |
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gabh nòisean ris
take a liking to him! |
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cho carach ris a' mhadadh-ruadh
as cunning as a fox |
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cuir stocaireachd ris
give it laldie, give it (your) all, have a good bash at it! (fig.) |
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cho grànnda ris a' pheacadh
as ugly as sin |
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éist ris a' mhuir ann an cnomhag ri do chluas
listen to the sea in a shell! |
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cho lom ris an deargann
hard-hearted (fig.) |
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dèan sodal ris
flatter him! |
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cho saillte ris a' mheireal
as salty as the sea (fig.) |
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tha an t-iasg a' cliathadh ris an tràigh
the fish are churning up the sea near the beach |
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chan eil e suas ri Calum ann an gliocas
he wasn't as smart as Calum |
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cho luath ris an teine-bhiorach
as fast as lightning/the wind (fig.) |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
ris
prep pron (ri + e) To him; with him; against him or it; equal to him or it. Cùm ris, do no...an còrr |
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rìs
sm ind Rice (oryza sativa). |
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ris
Form of the prep. ri used before the article, e.g. What is now written “ris an duine...an còrr |
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rìs
adv (i. e. a-rìs) see a-rithist. |
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ris
† -ean, sm King. |
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ris
† sf History. 2 Knowledge. 3 Cause, party. |
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agh
aighe, -ean, sf Heifer, young cow. 2 Hind, fawn. 3** rarely Ox, bull, cow. agh thrì bl...an còrr |
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leisg
-e, a. Lazy, indolent, slothful. 2 Loath, reluctant, unwilling. Duine leisg, an indolent m...an còrr |
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aig
prep At, near, close by. 2 In possession. 3 On account of. 4 For. 5 On. Is mór agam sin, I...an còrr |
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airson
prep For, on account of. 2 By reason of. 3 Instead of. [Governs the Genitive case]. Air a son...an còrr |
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meanbh
-a, a. Little, small, diminutive. 2 Pulverized. 3 Pigmy. Lusan meanbh, little herbs; a...an còrr |
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mòine
gen mòna [& mòine, ] sf ind Moss, mossy place, morass, bog. 2 Peat, turf. Cruach m...an còrr |
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mór
1st comp motha, 2nd comp mothaid, ...an còrr |
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muigh
adv Out, without, outside. 2 Superficially. A-muigh, on the outside; a chùm a-m...an còrr |
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muinntir
-e & -treach, sf coll. & sing People, men. 2 Inhabitants. 3 Parents. 4 Relation. 5 Fa...an còrr |
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bàidh
-e, sf Kindness, benignity, humanity, mercy. 2 Hospitality. 3 Affection, love, attachment, fo...an còrr |
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bean
pr pt a' beantainn [beanail, beantail & beanailt,] va & n Touch. 2 Handle. 3 M...an còrr |
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bean
sf Woman, female. 2 Wife.
Thus declined, Indefinite....an còrr |
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bharr
prep (formerly de bhàrr) From, from off. 2 Down from. Bharr aghaidh na talmhainn, from th...an còrr |
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neart
neirt, sm Strength, power, might, energy, pith, force, vigour. 2 Plenty, abundance, many, num...an còrr |
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peacadh
-aidh, -aidhean, sm Sin. Ris a' pheacadh, sinning. |
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bó
sf irreg. Cow. 2** rarely fawn. Declined thus: —...an còrr |
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bòid
-e, -ean, sf Vow, solemn promise. 2 Oath, swearing. Bòid ciaraig ris na fearaibh, is bòid nam...an còrr |
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bi
irreg v Be, exist. Conjugated thus:
IND pres tha mi etc, I etc am.
IND ...an còrr |
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bruidhinn
* pr pt a' bruidhinn, va Speak, say, talk. Bruidhinn ris, speak to him; bha mi ...an còrr |
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