Gaelic word of the month archive
definition: believing (verb)
pronunciation: uh-crate-sheen
|
definition: |
mixed up, confused (adjective) |
|
pronunciation:
|
troy-uh-chay-la (‘ch’ sound is the same as in ‘loch’)
|
|
definition: |
echo (noun) |
|
pronunciation:
|
mack-tal-lah (pronounced as it looks)
|
|
definition: |
greatly, extremely, remarkably, excessively (adjective) |
|
pronunciation:
|
anna-bar-ach (‘ch’ sound is the same as in ‘loch’)
|
|
definition: |
laugh (noun) |
|
pronunciation:
|
gaar-uh
|
|
definition: |
lively, contented, hearty, in good spirits (adjective) |
|
pronunciation:
|
soon-duch (‘ch’ sound is the same as in ‘loch’)
|
|
definition: |
beautiful, pretty, bonny (adjective) |
|
pronunciation:
|
'boy-ach' ('ch' sound is the same as in 'loch')
|
|
definition: |
birthday (noun) |
|
pronunciation:
|
'ko-la-bray' (the first two syllables pronounced like the soft drink, cola)
|
|
definition: |
solicitor, lawyer (noun) |
|
pronunciation:
|
'fer-lugh'
|
|
definition: |
Knowledge, information (noun) |
|
pronunciation:
|
'fis-ra-chagh', ch as in 'loch'
|
|
definition: |
Kitten (noun) |
|
pronunciation:
|
'pee-shak'
|
|
definition: |
Funny, fun, light-hearted, jovial (adjective) |
|
pronunciation:
|
'spor-sall'
|
|
definition: |
Assistance, help, aid (noun) |
|
pronunciation:
|
'coo-cha-kugh', cha as in 'chat'
|
|
definition: |
Armour, weapons (noun) |
|
pronunciation:
|
'ar-a-mach', mach rhymes with composer Bach
|
|
definition: |
Friend (noun) |
|
pronunciation:
|
'car-aj'
|
|
definition: |
mobile phone (noun) |
|
pronunciation:
|
'phone-live', live rhymes with jive
|
|
definition: |
murder (noun) |
|
pronunciation:
|
'moorsht'
|
|
definition: |
sunny (weather) (adjective) |
|
pronunciation:
|
'gree-a-nach', nach rhymes with composer Bach
|
|
definition: |
ears (noun) |
|
pronunciation:
|
'cloo-ass-an'
|
|
definition: |
obese, large-girthed, fat (adjective) |
|
pronunciation:
|
'row-ar' as in argument / disagreement (rhymes with cow!)
|
|
definition: |
Weak, frail, without substance |
|
pronunciation:
|
lap-ach
|
|
definition: |
lover, sweetheart |
|
pronunciation:
|
len-ann
|
|
definition: |
understanding, insight |
|
pronunciation:
|
took – sha
|
|
definition: |
a little, a trifle, somewhat. Beagan tràth: a little early |
|
pronunciation:
|
beck-an
|
|
definition: |
rubbish, trash, garbage |
|
pronunciation:
|
skoot-al |
|
definition: |
People |
|
pronunciation:
|
Doo-nya (emphasis on first syllable 'doo')
|
|
definition: |
Doing, making |
|
pronunciation:
|
uh jee-an-oo (emphasis on second syllable 'jee')
|
|
definition: |
read (verb) |
|
pronunciation:
|
lave (rhymes with English 'wave')
|
|
definition: |
a beam/ray of light; a gleam; also: an arrow; a barb; a spear; a sting |
|
pronunciation:
|
Ga (as in English 'gap')
|
|
definition:
pronunciation: |
a brat, blackguard or scoundrel
the g is a k sound, and the rd sound is like the ch in church. if you say black-arch, you are getting very close to it. |
definition: Bulky, large, substantial
pronunciation: almost as it sounds, with a t sound for the d - tomatach.
The ch is pronounced as in loch.
|
definition:
pronunciation: |
skilful, skilled, artistic, expert
ell-an-ta |
definition: anger, ire, wrath
pronounciation: ferr-ack
definition: happiness
pronounciation: Straightforward, just as it sounds in English.
The 'o' is pronounced as in 'long' or 'wrong',
and the 'as' syllable is pronouced quickly - a short sound.
|
Why not try lesson one of the innovative Gaelic distance-learning course for beginners offered by Sabhal Mòr Ostaig?
You can study Gaelic online through audio files and an online workbook or with CD's. You'll also get to to do regular tutorials and link up with other distance learners.
Read and listen to sample lesson one | |