[Nb: words in bold text are those I have recently got wrong]
- Taing (tyne-g) - thanks
- Halò (hal-oh) - hello
- Agus (eh-oos/ag-us) - and
- Siúcar (shoo-carh) - sugar
- Bainne (banya) - milk
- Forca (for-sca) - fork
- Spáin (span-e) - spoon
- Céic (cay-ke) - cake
- Tioraidh (cheer-ee) - bye
- Cáise (cash-a) - cheese
- Blasta (blast-a) - tasty
- Hama (ham-a) - ham
- Tha (ha) - is; there is; there are
- Aran (a-ran) - bread
- Rís (ree-sh) - rice
- Ím (eem) - butter
- Uisge (ish-ka) - water
- No (noh) - or
- Piobar (pee-par) - pepper
- Biadh (bee-agh) - food
- Salann (sa-wan) - salt
- Math (mah) - good
- Chan eil (han eel) - No; is not; does not
- Tomato (tomato) - tomato
- Iasg (ee-asg) - fish
- Sailead (sah-lad) - salad
- Brot (bra-ht) - soup
- Le (leh/lay) - with
- Feasgar (fees-gard) - evening/afternoon
- Madainn (matt-ing) - morning
- Balach (bal-loch) - boy
- Caileag (cal-ack) - girl [pl. -an]
- Beag (bick) - small, little
- Tidsear (teach-err) - teacher
- Coir (corrs/core) - kind
- Eun (ee-an) - bird
- Blath (blah) - warm
- Oidhche (eee-chah) - night
- Pàrant (parr-ant) - parent
- á (ah) - from
- Canada (Canada) - Canada
- Alba (alah-ba) - Scotland
- Glaschu (glass-a-who) Glasgow
- Mór (moré) - big
- Sasainn (sas-ine) - England
- Lunnainn (lun-aine) - London
- Sinn (sheen) - we
- Baile (bal-ah) - town [bailtean]
- Snog (snock) - nice
- Éirinn (ayr-rin) - Ireland
- Eósaph (iosaph) - Joseph
- Sgoil (skoll) - school
- Ann an (aown an) - in, of the, of, will.
- Faisg air (fashg is/eid) - near to
- Inbhir Nis (inyad nish) - Inverness
- Cat (caht) - cat
- Cú (coo) - dog (m)
- Peata (Peta) - a pet
- Aig - has, at, have
- Cearc (kee-ark) - chicken
- Muc (mook) - pig
- Each (ee-ach; echh) - horse
- Geal (gee-al) - white
- Tunnag (toonak) - duck
- Bó (bow) - cow
- Caora (curr-a) - sheep
- Agam (ag-am) - my
- Uan (oo-an) - lamb (m)
- Piseag (pee-shak) - kitten
- Cuilean (coo-line) - puppy (m)
- Luch (looch) - mouse
- Coineanach (connor-nach) - rabbit
- Isean (eeshan) - chick; young small animal (m)
- Barraigh (ba-rye) - Barra
- mise (misha) - me, I (first person singular; emphatic)
- Ceart (cursht) - right
- Is tusa (iss toosa) - you are
- Thusa (oosa) - you (2nd person singular; emphatic)
- Có (coh) - who, where, whom
- Sibhse (sheevsha) - you (2nd person plural; emphatic)
- Óg (ogg) - young
- Ceárr (care) - wrong
- sinne (shin-ah/sheenya) - we, us (emphatic)
- Léine (lean-ya) - shirt (f)
- Cóta (cort-a) - coat (m)
- Air (id) - on
- Sgiort (skeert) - skirt
- Léine-t (lean-ya t) - t-shirt
- Bonaid (bon-atch) - hat or bonnet
- Brógan (brogan) - shoes [sing. bròg; dat. bròig]
- Dreasa (dressa) - dress
- Aodach (er-doch) - clothes
- Glan (glan) - clean
- Geansaidh (gen-see) - sweater (m)
- Briogais (breegas/brickish) - trousers (f)
- Féileadh (fee-liagh) - kilt
- a-nis (a-nish) - now [a-do; nish-now]
- Seacaid (sha-cadge] - jacket
- Ciamar (kim-argh) - How?
- Fáilte (fal-char) - Welcome
- Sibh (shiv) - you
- Gu math (goo math) - really well; really
- Ceist (keesht) - question
- Iad (ee-ad) - they/them
- Saor (surr) - free, cheap, a carpenter
- Cho (ho) - so, as, such
- Eile (eela) - another, other, else
- Againn (a-geen) - we have
- Úine (oon-ye) - time
- a-máireach (amah-roch) - tomorrow
- a' dannsa (darn-cer) - dancing; dancer (not preceded by the 'a')
- Seall (sheall) - look
- Caraid (carriage) - friend
- i (ee) - (1) she, it, her (2) it is
- Éist (eesht) - listen
- Annasach (anna-sach) - unusual
- Slaodach (sloo-doch) - slow
- Óran (au-ran) - songs, song
- a' seinn (shane) - singing
- Geama (gemma with hard 'g') - game
- e (eh) - he
- Cluiche (clusha) - playing
- Leabhar (law-ahd) -book
- Úr (oo'd) - new
- Leughadh (ley-vig) - reading
- Fhathast (hast) - still, yet
- Fuar (fuar) - cold
- Grianach (gree-an-och) - sunny
- an-diugh (an-due) - today
- Fliuch (flew-ch) - wet
- Dorcha (dorra-ka) - dark
- a-muigh (a-moy) - outside
- Teth (chay) - hot
- Garbh - (gah-rav) - rough, wild
- Gránda (grahn-day) - ugly, horrible
- Nach eil...? - isn't it...?
- Gaothach (goo-hoch) - windy, flatulent
- Álainn (ah-lane) - lovely
- a' fás (fahrse) - getting, growing
- Dé (jay) - what, what's, which
- a' dol (ah doll) - going
- Móran (more-an) - much, many
- Chairdean (heart-chan) - friends
- ás (AHss) - from, of him
- Cuidich (COOT-ich) - help
- Fhéin (hayne) - self, intensifier (e.g. with 'math' = excellent)
- Tapadh leat (tapar lairt) - Thank you [Tapadh leibh (Tapar laive)]
- Sin (shinn) - That, that is, there is
- Rithist (Ree-isht) - again
- Can (can) - say [Can sin a-tithist]
- Obh obh (ohv ohv) - oh dear
- Na gabh dragh (na gav drahg) - do not worry
- 'S e do bhea
- (shay doh veah-heh) - you're welcome ['S e ur beatha (plural)]
- Cuideachd (coodjack) - also
- Feumaidh (fee-meh) - need, must, needs
- Falbh (falav) - go, leave - phrase Feumaidh mi flabh
- Mar (margh) - like, as, how - phrase Mar sin leat
- Cloc (cloch) - clock
- Cia mheud (kia viet) - how many?
- Seómar (show-mar) - room [pl. seómraichean]
- Glas (glas) - locks, grey, lock
- Doras (Dor-as) - doors [pl. dorsan]
- Taigh (Tay) - house [pl. taighean]
- Aon (urn) - one
- Dá (dah) - two
- Tri (tree) - three
- Amar (ama) - bathtub
- Sinc (?) - sink
- Uinneag (oon-yack) - window [pl. Uinneagan]
- An t-uisge (an tooshka) - rain
- Ceó (kiaow) - mist
- Bótannan (bOrtan-an) boots
- Damhan-allaidh (daff-in-ally) - spider
- Díle (jeela) - downpour
- Tioram (ch-ee-ram) - dry
- Ach (ach) - but
- Sneachd (sneeyak) - snow
- Reóthadh (roh-ag/row-oo) - frost
- Dona (donna) - bad
- Stoirm (stir-um) - storm
- Dealanaich (jal-anich) - lightning
- Táirneanaich (tarn-anich) - thunder
- Bog (boak) - soaking; soft
- t-side (cheecher) - weather
- Déanamh (gee-an-av) - making, doing
- Coltach (coll-och) - like, alike, similar
- Ris (reesh) - to it, with, as
- Suiteas (sweetas) - sweets
- Súgh (Sue) - juice
- Leann (loon) - beer
- An (un) - the, of the, will
- Uachdar (ooh-ach-ga) - cream
- Ag ól (ag all) - drinking
- Fion (fee-an) - wine
- Am (am) - the, will, their
- Paidh (pie) - pie
- Mions (munce) - mince
- Botal (botal) - bottle (pl. botail)
- Orainsear (orange-cert) - orange
- Isbean (ishban) - sausage
- Ubhal (oo-al) - apple
- Ugh (ooh) - egg
- Ag ithe (ag eecha) - eating
- Bruich (broo-eech) - cooked
- Reóiteag (raw-chak) - ice cream [pl. +an (raw-chick'n)
- Agaibh (ag av) - you have, at you
- Uinnean (oonyan) - onion [pl. uinneanan]
- Piotsa (peetsa) - pizza
- Curran (cooran) - carrot [pl. currain]
- Toil (tul) - inclination, will, wish
- Leam - prepositional pronoun [le + mi] - with me
- Agaibh (ag av/ag ooo) - you have, at you
- Piuthar (pure-d) - sister
- Athair (ah-hed) - father
- Máthair (mar-hed) - mother
- Bráthair (brar-hed) - brother
- Clann (clown) - children [dative: cloinn]
- Seanair (shinner) - grandfather
- Onarach (honour-ach) - honest
- Laghach (law-ach) -pleasant, kind, nice
- Seanmhair (shinnavad) - grandmother
- Bean (bayne) - wife
- Toilichte (toll-ich- ger) - happy
- Nighean (nee-ann) - daughter
- Duine (din-ya) - husband
- Leanabh (yann-av) - baby
- Uncail (uncle) - uncle
- Antaidh (anti) - aunty
- Bréagha (bree-ah) - pretty
- Bráithrean (bra-than) - brothers
- Athraichean (ah-reech-an) - fathers
- Peathraichean (pe-reech-an) sisters
- Máthraichean (mah-reech-an) mothers
- Dubh (do) - black
- Staidhre (stay-da) - staircase (f)
- Ialtag (eel-tack) - bat
- Sgeith (skee) - flying
- Eaglais (ee-clish) - church
- Nathair (nah-hed) - snake
- Eala (ella) - swans
- Obair (oh-bid) - job/work
- Réis (reesh) - race
- Gu mór (goo more) - a lot
- Grian (gree-an) - the sun [dative: gréin]
- Gáidhlig (garlic) - Gaelic
- Clach (clach) - stone
- Asal (ass-ol) - donkey
- Feannag (fenn-ak) - crow
- Fiacail (fee-ach-al) - tooth [pl. fiaclan]
- Feórag (fee-or-ak) - squirrel
- Súil (sue-ll) - eye [pl. súilean]
- Sráid (sradge) - street
- Slige (slee-geh) - shell
- Idir (ee-cher) - at all
- Sgian (skee-an) - knife
- Rathad (rah-had) - road
- Stais (stash) - moustache
- Smiogaid (smee-gatch) chin
- Sgillinn (skeelin) - penny [sgilleannan]
- Cóig (coy-g) - five
- Ceithir (kay-ath) - four
- Bátaichean (bah-tee-can) - boats
- Sia (shia) - six
- a' faighinn (fye-inn) - getting
- Ochd (och) - eight
- Seachd (shach-d) - seven
- Latha (lah-ah) - day
- Is (is) - and
- Naoi (nooj) - nine
- Radan (rat-an) - rat
- Not (nort) - pound [pl. notaichean]
- Deich (jaich) - ten
- Purpaidh (pur-peeh) - purple
- Orains (orange) - orange
- e - (eh) - it/he [Nb: i (ee) - it/she]
- Cuir (cood) - put, plant [verb: a' cur]
- Pinc (pink) - pink
- Gorm (gor-um) - blue
- Glas (glass) - grey
- Dearg (jair-ach) - red
- Buidhe (boo-yeah) - yellow
- Tu - you
- Uaine (oo-an-ye) - green
- Donn (doh-ne) - brown
- Briogais ghoirid (brickish yuritch) short-trousers
- Goirid (guritch) - short
- Liath (lee-ah) - light blue
- Putan (poo-tan) - button
- Crios (kriss) - belt
- Fada (fatah) - long
- Leór - enough, plenty
- Deise (jisha) - suit
- Súbh-láir (sue-lard) - strawberry
- Goid (gutch) - stealing
- Cumail (coom-al) - keeping, holding
- Ospadal (ospatal) - hospital
- Dún Dé (doon jay) - Dundee
- an (an) - of the; the; will
- an seo - here, here is, here are, this
- ag obair - working
- Sealtainn (shall-ting) - Shetland
- Sruighlea (Sree-lie) - Stirling
- Iapan (Ya-pan) - Japan
- Arcaibh (Are-kiv) - Orkney
- glé (glay) - very
- Inhbir Áir (Inyad Argh) - Ayr
- Obar Dheathain (Obar Ay-in) - Aberdeen
- Fuireach (foo-roch) - living
- Búth (boo) - shop
- Muile (moola) - Mull
- Fiobha (fee-fah) - Fife
- Peairt (pee-urch) - Perth
- Port Righ (porst ree) - Portree
- Afraga a Deas (afra-cah a jays) - South Africa
- Nirribhidh (near-ah-vee) - Norway
- Aice (ay-ca) - at her (or 'she has')
- an sin (an shin) - there
- Astráilia (ass-strah-lia) - Australia
- Sealainn Nuadh (seeline nuagh) - New Zealand
- Oifis (ah-fis) - office
- Taigh-ósta (tay osta) - hotel
- Margadh (mara-gig) - market
- Tiriodh (Chirig) - Tiree
- Oilthigh (oll-hay) - university
- Uibhist (oo-yisht) - Uist
- Frids (fridge) - fridge
- Gárradh (gah-rig) - garden
- Flat (flat) - flat
- An toil leat...? (leat - let) - do you like...?
- Leabaidh (lep-ee) - bed
- Mapa (ma-pah) - map
- Dealbh (jal-av) - picture, photo
- Bórd (borsht) - table [pl. búird]
- Sin e - that is it
- Soitheach (say-ach) - dish
- Preas (prees) - cupbaord
- Briste (breesh-cheh) - broken
- Deasg (desk) - desk
- Coimpiutair (computerh) - computer
- Taigh-beag (tye-beak) - toilet
- Cathair (cah-head) - chair
- Iuchair (ee-youk-hid) - key
- Ro (row) - to, before
- Iuchraichean (ee-youk-reach-an) - keys
- Seómar-cadail (show-maw cadell) - bedrooms
- Iadar-lion (id-er-lee-an) - internet
- Balla (bal-ah) - wall
- Dé as toil leat? - what do you like?
- Teine (cheen-ya) - fire
- Cáit (caht-ch) - where
- Fios (fiss) - know
- a ghráidh (eh gry) - love, darling
- Inntinneach (in-chin-yoch) - interesting
- Chi (he) - see
- a h-uile duine (ah hoola doonya) - everyone
- Beagan (beak-an) - a little
- Thig (heek) - come [Thigibh - pl.]
- a-steach (eh- sch-tach) - into (movement), enter
- Ist (isht) - hush
- Bruidhinn (breen) - (a') speaking; speak [pl/fl - Bruidhnibh]
- Ainm (en-yam) - name [pl. ainmean]
- Rudeigin (rude-ig-in) - something
- Beurla (bee-ur-la) - English
- Gabh mo leisgeul (Gav mo leeshgal) - excuse me
- Éibhinn (ee-vin) - funny
- Meal do naidheachd (mee-al doh nigh-ach!) - congratulations [pl. Mealaibh ur naidheachd]
- Ionnsachadh (inn-sa-hoig) - learning
- Ri (ree) - to; with; is
- Beul (bee-al) - mouth
- Falt (falt) - hair
- Aodann (err-dan) - face
- Maol (moo-al) - bald
- Tinn (cheen) - ill
- Ceann (kee-ow-n) - head
- Goirt (gorsht) - sore
- Fallain (fal-an) - healthy; fit
- Sron (sron) - nose
- Cluas (clue-as) - ear
- Lámh (lah-ve) - hand
- Druim (dream) - back
- Teanga (cheen-ka) - tongue
- Cas (kas) - leg
- Caol (kooal) - thin
- Salach (sal-ach) - dirty
- Air (id) - on; on him
- Oirre (orra) - on her
- Bán (b-ahn) - fair
- Ruadh (roo-ag) - red (hair)
- Glic (galee-ch) - clever, wise
- Cáirdeil - (carsht-jell) - friendly
- Pósta (post-ah) - married
- Bochd (bock-ed) - poor
- Litir (leech-er) - letter
- Bha (vah) - was
- Ruith (roy-ith) - running
- Sgriobhadh (scree-vig) - writing
- Cómhla (col-dah) - together; [cómhla ri = with]
- Leabharlann (lee-your-lown) - library
- Gu (goo) - to
- Cha robh (ha row) - was not
- an-dé (an jay) - yesterday
- Coiseachd (coshack) - walking
- An robh (an row) - was/were
- Cadal (cat-al) - sleeping
- a-raoir (a ray-th) - last night
- Snámh (snah-ve) - swimming
- Nach robh (nach row) - weren't, wasn't, didn't
- a-riamh (a-ree-av) - never
- Tuathanas (too-ah-hann-as) - farm
- Drochaid (drock-ich) - bridge
- a' sreap (st-reap) - climbing
- Bus (bus) - bus
- Pléana (plain-ah) - plane
- Tréana (train-ah) - train
- Stéisean (stay-shan) - station
- a' tighinn (ah-chee-in) - coming
- Cár (caar) - car
- Direach (jee-roch) - just
- Airgead (erra-gid) - money
- Stad (stat) - stop, stopped
- Eilean (ee-lan) - island, islands
- Na (nah) - do not, don't; of the
- air bhioran (id vir-an) - excited
- Dún Éideann (doon-eed-chan) - Edinburgh
- Steórnabhagh (storna-vah) - Stornaway
- Leódhas (???) - Lewis
- Dúinte (doon-cher) - closed
- Tiogaid (tick-idge) - ticket
- a' dráibheadh (ah dry-vig) - driving
- Luath (loo-ah) - fast
- Íle (ee-la) - Islay
- Fosgailte (fos-gail-cha) - open
- a' fosgladh (ah fas-glay-g) - opening
- Dhachaigh (yah-hee) - home
- An t-Eilean Sgitheanach (an chill-an ski-an-ach) - the Isle of Skye
- 'a cluinntinn (cloin-chin) - hearing
- a' faicinn (fike-ing) - seeing
- Cudromach (cud-ro-mach) - important
- Taigh-bidh (tay-bee) - restaurant
- Clár-bidh (clar-bee) - menu
- Deoch (Jok-ch) - drink
- Bu toil leam (buh toil leam) - I would like
- Staoig (stay-g) - steak
- Srúbag (sruh-back) - small drink
- Cha bu toil leam (ha buh toil leam) - I would not like
- An toil leat...? (an toil let) - Do you like...?
- Am bu toil leat...? (am boo toil let) - would you like...?
- Muga (mooga) - muga
- Leann-ubhal (loon ooh-al) - cider
- Mar-tha (mar-ha) - already
- Sláinte (slanj-eh) - cheers
- Drama (drarm-ah) - dram
- Uisge-beatha (ishka bay-hair) - whishy
- Daor (dude) - expensive
- Ceart gu leór - ok
- Páirc (park) - park
- a-staigh - inside
- Mathain (Ma-hain) - bears
- Niseag (Nish-ack) - Nessie (the Loch Ness Monster)
- Peataichean (pet-ar-can) - pets
- Eich (ey-sh) - horses
- Caoraich (coo-reesh) - sheep (pl)
- a-mach (ah ma-ch) - out
- Baga (bag-ah) - bag
- Eagalach (eeg-ah-loch) - scary
- Tarbh (ta-rav) - bull
- Gleann (glee-own) - glen, valley
- Feumail (fee-mal) - useful
- Broc (brock) - badger [pl. bruic]
- Coineanaich (con-an-eech) - rabbits
- Gleanntan (glee-own-tan) - glens
- Eisg (eh-sg) - fish (pl.)
- Díleas (gee-las) - loyal
- Eóin (eh-own) - birds
- Loch (loch) - lake
- Sligeanach (sleech-an-ach) - tortoise
- Coille (cull-ya) - forest [pl. coilltean]
- Leómhann (leow-ann) - lion
- Sgoinneil (sgun-neil) - brilliant
- Daoine (doon-ye) - people
- Gráineag (gran-yack) - hedgehogs
- a' leum (lame) - jumping
- Feur (fear) - grass
- Éirisgeidh (eer-ish-gay) - Eriskay
- Radain (rart-an) - rats
- Lag (lack) - weak
- Láidir (lar-ger) - strong
- Bóidheach (boy-ach) - beautiful
- Greas ort (grease orsht) - hurry up [Greasaibh]
- an t-acras [orm/ort, etc] (an tack-ras) - hungry
- an t-eagal [orm/ort, etc] (an tea-gal) - scared
- Uabhasach (ooh-ah-va-sach) - terrible
- Fhearg (yeah-rack) - angry
- Pathadh (pah-g) - thirsty
- Oirnn (orn) - on us
- Esan (ess-an) - him (e)
- Dragh (dra-dch) - worry
- Cabhag (cav-ag) - hurry, rush
- Cnatan (k-nat-an) - ill, cold
- Orra (ah-ra) - on them
- an déideadh (jay-juck) - toothache
- Oirbh (ah-riv) - on you
- Gaol (goo-al) - love
- Ise (ee-sha) - her
- Greannach (gran-ach) - grumpy
- Gráin (gran) - hate
- Pártaidh (par-tee) - party
- Oisean (osh-an) corner
- Liomaid (lim-urch) - lemon
- Buntáta (bun-tart-ah) - potato
- a' ceannach (kee-an-ach) - buying
- Talla (tal-ah) - hall
- Consart (con-cert) - concert
- Preusant (pre-sant) - present, gift
- Deiseil (jay-shall) - ready, finished
- Saoghal (sue-all) - world
- Fadalach (fata-lach) - late
- Do (doh) - yout [d' - when preceding a consonant, e.g. d' athair]
- Mo (moh) my
- Stamag (stam-ack) - stomach
- Sean (shayne) - old
- Glún (gloon) - knee
- Bodhaig (bow-ik) - body
- Sábhailte (sa-vill-cher) - safe
- Thón (hoh-own) - buttocks
- Eadar (ead-er) - between
- Éisteachd (ee-shock) - listening
- Gáirdean (garst-shun) - arm
- Dráthais (drah-ish) - underpants
- Amhach (av-ach) - neck
- Corrag (coh-rack) - finger, toe
- Gleansach (glen-sach) - shiny
- Cugallach (hoo-gal-ach) - wobbly
- a' coimhead (ah coy-et) - looking
- Losgann (loss-gan) - frog
- Sgeulachd (skeel-lach) - story [pl. sgeulachdan]
- Duilleag (doo-lia-ck) - page [pl. duilleagan]
- Ur (ugh) - your
- Gobhar (go-ah) - goat [pl. gobhair]
- Brochan (broch-han) - porridge
- Cruaidh (croo-ay) - hard
- Leis (lish) - with [Nb - bare form: le 'with a' definite form: leis an 'with the']
- Tachairt (tak-ersht) - happening
- Ámhainn (aw-van) - oven
- Caran (karan) - a little; somewhat
- Cladach (klad-ach) - beach; shore
- Muir (moo-d) - sea [gen. Mara]
- Oir (odth) - because
- Iasgach (ee-asg-ach) - fishing
- Math air (mah id) - good at
- Gach (ga-ach) every, each, all
- Bhiodh (vee-yag) - would be
- Ged (get) - although
- Aonaranach (awn-a-ran-ach) - lonely, alone
- Iarraidh (ear-ree) - asking, seeking; desiring
- Chun an sin (hoon an shin) - until then; towards there
- Ciùin (k-yoon) - quiet; still; calm
- Mo chreach! (mow crak-ch) - goodness!
- Facal (fah-cal) - word
- Faclair (fah-clid) - dictionary; glossary
- Cuideachail - (cood-jock-al) - helpful
- Coinneachadh (cun-yach-aich) - meeting
- Speuclairean (spear-clar-in) - glasses
- Teaghlach (chul-lach) - family
- Spaideil (spach-al) - well-dressed; fancy
- Céilidh (kay-lee) - visiting, céilidh
- Co-ogha (co-oh-ah) - cousin
- Mac (mack) - son
- Modhail (mow-el) - well behaved
- Miorbhaileach (meer-val-ach) - marvellous
- Seada (shet-ah) - shed [pl. seadaichean]
- Doileag (doll-ack) - doll
- Briosgaid (brisk-itch) - biscuit
- Mi-mhodhail (mi-vohw-el) - naughty
- Déideag (jay-jack) - toy
- Thalla (hal-la) - go away!
- Ainmeil (ayn-amal) - famous
- Taigh-seinnse (tay sheen-sha) - pub
- Cailleach-oidhche (kye-ach aye-kah) - owl
- Farasta (fah-rah-sta) - simple
- Beannachd (be-an-achd) - blessing
- Neo-fhoirmeil (nee-oh erri-mal) - informal
- Sin thu (shin ooh) - it's you (informal greeting)
- Sin thu fhèin (shin ooh hane) - it's you yourself (informal greeting)
- Siuthad (shoo-it) - on you go
- Ag innse (ag ee-sher) - telling; informing
- Céol (kee-ol) - music
- a Ghearmailt (ah gerra-malt-ch) - Germany
- Pìob-mhòr (feeb voor) - bagpipes
- Innis Tìle (innish cheela) - Iceland
- Eileann Mhanainn (Eelan Van-inn) - The Isle of Man
- Fidheall (feel) - fiddle
- a Gréig (ah grey-g) - Greece
- An Tuirc (?) - Turkey
- Craobh (croo-ve) - tree
- Bheilg (vell-ick) - Belgium
- a' Phortagail (fortugal) - Portugal
- an Spàinn (an spahn) - Spain
- an Fhraing (an rang) - France
- an Ruis (an roosh) - Russia
- an Roinn-Eòrpa (an royne ee-yorpa) - Europe
- a' Chuimrigh (ah choomreeh) - Wales
- an Rìoghachd Aonaichte (an ree-ochd urn-ich-cha) - the United Kingdom
- Rìoghachd (ree-ochd) - kingdom
- Aonaichte (urn-ich-cha) - united; integrated
- Breatainn (bret-ain) - Britain
- a' Chòrn (ah k-horn) - Cornwall
- an t-Suain (ant Sue-ain) - Sweden
- an Ostair (an Ost-ar) - Austria
- Abhainn (ah-win) - river
- an Fhionnlann (an ewe-lann) - Finland
- an Eilbheis (an eila-vish) - Switzerland
- Siona (sheena) - China
- Iomagain (im-a-gan) - worry, anxiety [adj. iomagaineach]
- Teagamh (chick-iv) - doubtful [adj. teagmhach]
- Bròn (brohn) - sadness, grief [adj. brònach]
- nàire
- àgh
- a' Bhreatann Bheag (brettan veek) - Britanny
- Toiteag (toh-chak) - cigarette
- Ball (bah-ll) - ball
- A h-uile latha (ah hoo-lyah lah) - every day
- A huile (ah hoo-lyah) - every
- Goilf (golf) - golf
- Iomain (im-ein) - shinty
- Iasgach (ee-asg-ach) - fishing
- Bidh (be) - will, will be, is
- Ball-coise (bah-ll cosha) - football
- Tràigh (try-h) - beach
- Rothair (row-had) - bicycle
- Cunnartach (coon-as-tock) - dangerous
- a' seòladh (show-lig) - sailing
- an Gearasdan (geh-ris-dan) - Fort William
- Rothaireachd (roh-hah-dach) - cycling
- Rugbaidh (rugby) - rugby
- Math air (math id) - good at
- Dannsa Gàidhealach (dannsa gail-loch) - highland dancing
- an uair sin (an oo-ar shin) - then
- Ball-basgaid (bah-ll bask-itch) - basketball
- Spòrs (spores) - sport
- Dhut (yoot) - for you; to you; you
- Furasta (foorasta) - easy
- Uaireannan (oo-ah-ran-an) - sometimes
- Cèile (cayla) - fellow; partner; significant other; spouse
- a h-uile latha (a hoola lah) - every day
- an-dràsta fhéin (an drasta hane) - right now
- Telebhisean (television) - television
- Gàidhealtacdh (gail-toch) - Highlands
- a' Ghalldachd (gal-toch) - Lowlands
- Doirbh (duh-rav) - difficult
- a' sgitheadh (ski-ig) - skiing
- Math dhut (mah doo) - good for you
- Aon-deug (oon jee-ug) - eleven
- Dhà-dheug (yah yee-ug) - twelve
- Trì-deug (tree jee-ug) - thirteen
- Ceithir-deug (cay-ath jee-ug) - fourteen
- Còig-deug (coy-g jee-ug) - fifteen
- Sia deug (she-ah jee-ug) - sixteen
- Seachd-deug (shach jee-ug) - seventeen
- Ochd-deug (ochd jee-ug) - eighteen
- Naoi-deug (noy jee-ug) - nineteen
- Fichead (fick-it) - twenty
- Diluain (jee-loo-ine) - Monday
- Dimàirt (jee-marsht) - Tuesday
- Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-dane) - Wednesday
- Diardaoin (jee-as-doon) - Thursday [Nb: alternative DiDaoirne]
- Dihaoine (jee-hoon-ye) - Friday
- Disathairne (jee-sat-han-yeh) - Saturday
- Didòmhnaich (jee-doh-neech) - Sunday
- a-nochd (ah nochd) - tonight
- Cha bhi (ha vee) - that will not be;
- Éigheachd (eh-voch) - shouting
- Air ais (id ash) - back
- Sámhach (sarv-ach) - quiet; silent
- Am bi e...? (am be eh) - will it be...?
- a' feuchainn (ah fee-ach-kane) - trying
- Iadsan (ee-ad-san) - them
- a' toghail (ah tok-hal) - building; lifting; picking
- Nach bi (nach be) - won't
- Seachdain (shack-in) - week
- Hearadh (heh-rig) - Harris
- Gealach (gell-ach) - moon
- Turadh (tur-rig) - a dry spell
- Deagh (joo) - good [Nb: adj; causes lenition **precedes the noun]
- Reoite (roh-cha) - frozen
- Soilleir (soh-liad) - bright
- Deigh (jay) - ice
- Droch (droh-kch) - bad [adj; causes lenition **precedes the noun!]
- Sgrathail (sgrah-hal) - awful
- Stocainnean (stok-ain-nan) - socks
- Áite (archer) - place, locality
- Miotagan (mee-tag-an) - gloves
- an t-adhar (an tar) - sky
- Ceòthach (kee-oh-hach) - misty
- Meanbh-chuileag (men-ev coo-lach) - midge
- Cuileag (cool-ach) - fly (insect)
- Comhla ri cheile
- Searbh (share-ev) - sour
- Albannach (al-ah-bah-noch) - Scottish
- Seòclaid (shock-ladge) - chocolate
- Dinnear (geen-yed) - dinner
- Bracaist (brack-isht) - breakfast
- Ceapaire (kep-agh-ra) - sandwich
- Ith (eekch) - eat
- Cus (koos) - too much, too many
- Spiosrach (spees-roch) - spicy
- Marag-dhubh - (mahrag-ooh) - black pudding
- Aran-milis (ah-ran mill-eesh) - shortbread
- Truinnsear (tree-shud) - plate
- Glanne (glan-ye) - glas
- Gabh (gav) - have, take, sing
- Milis (mill-eesh) - sweet
- Bradan (brat-an) - salmon
- a' gabhail (ah gah-ll) - having
- Searbh (shah-rav) - sour
- Cupa (coop-ah) - cup
- Meas (mees) - fruit [pl. measan]
- Glasraich (glas-reech) - vegetables
- Na gabh (na gav) - do not have
- Sìionach (shee-an-noch) - Chinese
- Feòil (fee-ol) - meat
- Sgadan (skadan) - herring
- Sgreamhail (skriv-al) - disgusting
- Mor-bhùth (moor-voo) - supermarket
- Eadailteach (id-al-chok) - Italian
- Uair (oo-ar) - one hour, one o'clock, time [pl. uairean]
- àm - time, period, occasion
- Boireannach (borin-yach) - woman
- Cuin (cunn) - when..? [Nb: LG dictionary - cuine]
- Ma-thà (mah-ha) - then
- Feasgar an-diugh - this afternoon
- Madainn an-diugh - this morning
- Mionaid (min-itch) - minutes
- Tràth (tr-ah) - early
- Leth (leh) - half
- an dèidh (an jay) - past
- Feasgar a-màireach - tomorrow afternoon/evening
- Madainn a-màireach - tomorrow morning
- Fichead 's a coig - twenty-five
- Coma (coh-ma) - unbothered, indifferent
- Mìos (mee-as) - month
- Bliadhna (blee-arn-ah) - year
- Aois (ooh-shj) - age
- am-bliadhna (am blee-arn-ah) - this year
- Bogsa (boxer) - box [pl. bogsaichean.
- Trom (tr-oh-m) - heavy
- Togalach (toag-a-loch) - building
- Aotram (er-trum) - light
- a' gluasad (ah glue-ah-sat) - moving
- Beò (be-oh) - alive
- Cidsin (kitchen) - kitchen
- Làr (laar) - floor
- Faigh (fye) - get
- Peann (pee-ow-n) - pen
- Rèidio (radio) - radio
- Tog (toak) - lift, pick up
- Fada air falbh (fata id fal-av) - far away
- Rudan (roo-tan) - things [sing. rud]
- Flùr (floo-d) - flower
- Gun (gun) - without
- Fear (fed) - man; another one (re: masculine nouns)
- Tè (chay) - female; another one (re: feminine nouns)
- Siud (shut) - over there (is/are)
- Marbh (mah-rav) - dead
- Dotair
- Poileas
- Nurs
- a' glanadh (ah glan-ig) - cleaning
- Annam (un-um) - that I am
- Annad (un-at) - that you are; in you
- a' teagasg (ah chig-isg) - teaching
- Glanadair (glan-ah-der) - cleaner
- Banca (bank-a) - bank
- Tuathanach (too-an-ach) - farmer
- Colaiste (col-ast-cha) - college
- Rùnaire (roon-ah-reh) - secretary
- Iasgair (ee-asg-ah) - fisher
- a' suidhe (?) - sitting
- Ollaimh (ol-ive) -professor
- neach-frithealaidh (nee-ach free-hal-eech) - waiter
- Rud sam bith (root-sam-bee) - anything
- a' seasamh (ah shay-sav) - standing
- Neach-ciùil - (ne-ach que-ll) - musician
- Sagart (sack-ursht) - priest
- Ailtire (aye-chil-a) - architect
- Croit (crotch) - croft
- Croitear (crotcher) - crofter
- Ministear (minist-cher) - minister
- Feòladair (fee-ohl-a-chur) - butcher
- Neach-smàlaidh (nee-ach smar-lee) - firefighter
- ge-tà (gih-tar) - though
- Còcaire (cork-a-ra) - cook
- Leisg (leh-sg) - lazy
- Dìcheallach (gee-ca-loch) - hardworking
- Comasach (coma-soch) - capable
- Chlachair (clack-ah) - stonemason
- a' còcaireachd (cork-ah-rok) - cooking
- Fad (fat) - all; far
- Fad an latha - all day
- Suidh! (swee) - sit!
- Seas! (shees) - stand!
- Falamh (fal-iv) - empty
- Làn (larn) - full
- Fiadhaich (fee-ay-ch) - wild
- Cat-fiadhaich (cat fee-ay-ch) - wild cat
- Fiadh (fee-ag) - deer [pl. fèidh]
- Stiall ort (sh-teal orsht) - on you go
- Sgarbh (sk-ah-rav) - cormorant
- Foighidneach (fur-chin-ach) - patient
- Sin thu fhèin (Sin ooh hane) - well done!
- fileanta (fee-lan-ta) - fluent
- Beinn (bayne) - mountain
- Bodach (bod-ach) - old man
- Sona (sauna) - happy
- Cuideigin (cood-ja-gin) - someone
- Cailleach (kal-ee-och) - old woman
- Bàrd (barsht) - poet
- Sionnach (shawn-ach) - fox
- Iarran (ear-ran) - iron
- Seann- (sh-ow-n) - aged, e.g. seann cù
- lofa (loh-fa) - loaf
- Mil (m'l) - honey
- Sìos (she-as) - down
- Geàrr (gay-rr) - hare; cut
- Iongantach (ian-toch) - amazing
- Seòlta (sholta) - cunning
- Seilcheig (shill-a-keg) - snail
- Fraingis (Frangish) - French
- Rium (room) - to me
- Deònach (jaw-noch) - willing
- Taingeil (tang-al) - thankful
- Ceap Braitainn - Cape Breton
- Gearmailtis (gerra-mal-chish) - German
- Cànan - (car-nan) - language [pl. -an]
- Riut (root) - to me
- Ionnsaich (in-seech) - learn
- Còrnais (cornish) - Cornish
- Cuimris (Cum-rish) - Welsh
- Ribh (reev) - to you pl/fl.
- Eistibh (eest-chiv) - listen pl/fl
- Rithe (ree-ah) - to her
- Ris (rish) - to him
- Spàinntis (span-tish) - Spanish
- Cànan-soidhnidh Bhreatainn (carnan-soinee vret-an) - British Sign Language
- Ghàidhlig Mhanainn - (garlic van-ein) - Manx
- Ceilteach (cail-choch) - Celtic
- Càirdeach (car-doch) - related
- Beurla Ghallda (veerla-golta) - Scots
- Cànan-soidhnidh Ameireaga (carnan-soinee amereega???) - American Sign Language
- Muc-mhara (mooch vara) - whale
- Sgiobair (skeep-ar) - captain
- Seòladair (show-lad-ar) - sailor
- Ròpa (roh-pa) - rope
- a' slaodadh (sloo-daig) - pulling
- air bòrd (borsht) on board
- Sgileil (skill-al) skilful
- Leumadair (lima-dudh) - jumper; dolphin [pl. -ean]
- Tonnan (tone-an) - waves
- Cuan (coo-an) - ocean
- Lìon (lee-an) - net; web; line (fishing)
- a' glacadh (ah glak-ig) - catching
- Taigh-solais (tay solas) - lighthouse
- Cearban (kerra-ban) - shark
- Hiort (here-sht) - St. Kilda
- Bhataraigh (vater-say) - Vatersay
- Malaig
- Fhaoileag (oo-lack) - seagul
- a' sgreuchail (ah scree-akal) - screeching
- Farsaing (farshing) - wide
- Feamainn (fem-ain) - seaweed
- Ochd-chasach (ochd has-ak) - octopus
- Spùinneadair (spoon-ya-dad) - plunderer, raider
- Spùinneadair-mara (sponn-ya-dad mara) - pirate
- Pitheid (pee-itch) - parrot
- Fodha (fowa) - under
- a' dol fodha (ah dol fowa) - sinking
- Muir (mood) - sea
- Guga (googa) - salted gannet
- Tìr (cheed) - land
- a dh'aithghearr (ah guy-'ad) - soon; shortly
- Ratharsair (rar-sid) - Raasay
- Sgioba (skip-ah) - team
- Ruith (ree) - run! (imp,)
- Coisich (coh-sheek) - walk
- a' fighe (ah fear) - knitting
- Sgioblaich (skip-leech) - tidy
- Ad (at) - hat
- Cluich (cleech) - play! [imperative]
- Còisir (core-shid) - choir
- Seinn (shane) - sing [imperative]
- Còmhlan-ciùil (coh-lan kewl) - (music) band
- Air falbh (id falav) - away
- Tàileasg (tarl-isg) - chess
- Geamannan-bùird (gemm-an-an borst) - board games
- Pàipear-naidheachd (pay-per nay-ach) - newspaper
- Pròiseil (praw-sal) - proud
- Nobhail (novel) - novel
- Taigh-dhealbh (tay yell-av) - cinema
- Gealtach - cowardly
- Aiste (ast-cha) - essay
- Foghlam (fow-lam) - education
- Faiceallach (figh-care-loch) - careful
- Bi (bee) - be
- Sgoilear (schol-argh) - pupil
- Leasan (lees-an) - lesson
- Matamataig (mata-matik) - mathematics
- Obair-dachaigh (obar-dak-eh) - homework
- a' cuideachadh (ah coodjack-aig) - helping
- Nad (nat) - in your [Nb: causes lenition; contracted form of 'annad']
- Seòmar-teagaisg (show-mar cheekisg) - classroom
- Pàipear (paper) - paper
- Bun-sgoil (boon skol) - primary school
- Nam (nam) - in my, in their
- Peansail (pen-sal) - pencil
- Cleachd (cla-ch) - use
- Àrd-sgoil (ard skol) - high school
- Bòrd-dubh (bord dooh) - blackboard
- Bòrd-geal (bord gell) - whiteboard
- Glaodh (glue-g) - glue
- a' cleachdadh (ah cla-ch-aig) - using
- Dath (dah) - colour
- Peant (pent) - paint
- Air leth (id lay) - exceptionally, exceptional
- Bruis (broosh) - brush
- Dealbhadair (jel-av-ad-ded) - artist
- Leabhraichean (lee-aw-de-chan) - books
- Sgriobhadair (schree-va-der) - writer
- fad na tìde (fat nah cheecha) - all the time
- Ùghdar (ooh-dah) - author
- Talla-cluiche (tall-ah clooch-eh) - theatre
- Dealbh-cluich (jell-av cleech) - play
- Pinnt (Peen-ch) - pint
- Cleasaiche (clay-sa-kah) - actor
- Rùisgte (roosh-g-chair) - naked
- Àrd-ùrlar (Art-oohla) - stage, platform
- Rànaich (rah-neech) - crying
- Seinneadair (shane-a-der) - singer
- Dràma (drah-ma) - drama
- Tric (tree-ch) - often
- Gàireachdainn (gar-rock-dain) - laughing
- Innte - in her.
- Film (film) - film
- ag iarraidh (ag eerie) - wanting
- Dannsair (dan-seh) - dancer
- Cruthachail (croo-ah-kal) - creative
- Mòine (mourn-ye) - peat
- Diosal (dee-sal) - diesel
- air leth (id leth) - exceptional
- Nas òige (nas oy-geh) - younger
- Nas sine (nas shin-eh) - older
- Nas brònaiche (nas bro-nick-eh) - sadder
- Nas brèagha (nas bree-ah) - prettier
- Ailbhean (allah-van) - elephant
- Riutha - to/with them
- Is fheàrr leam (is sharr loom) - I prefer
- Draibh (drive) - drive
- Ruith (ree) - run; running
- Rinn (rin) - to/with us.
- Saighdear (say-deah-d) - soldier
- Fiaclair (fee-ah-clair) - dentist
- Oileanach (ollan-iach) - student [pl. oileanaich]
- Bheat (vet) - vet
- Neach-saidheans (nee-yak sions) - scientist
- Gasta (gasta) - splendid
- Luchd-smàlaidh (luch smal-eh) - firefighters
- Bithibh modhail (bee-iv mod-al) - behave [polite]
- Uaireadair (oo-ah-ra-dad) - watch
- Luchd-lagha (luch lag-ah) - lawyers
- Sgeilp (skilp) - shelf
- Chuir mi - I put
- Cheannaich mi - I bought
- Giotàr (git-ar) - guitar
- Air-loidhne (ed loyne-ah) - online
- Bàta-luath (bart-ah loo-ah) - speedboat
- Reic mi (rikh me) - I sold
- Sporan (sporan) - purse or wallet
- Neach-reic (nee-ach rikh) - salesperson
- Fòn (phone) - phone
- Bruis-fhiaclan (broosh ee-ak-lan) - toothbrush
- An-asgaidh (an as-gee) - free
- Lorg mi (lorak me) - I found
- a' lorg (lorak) - looking for
- Teanta (tent-ah) - tent
- Beairteach (bee-ash-chok) - rich
- a' reic (a rikh) - selling
- Damh (daff) - stag [pl. daimh]
- Beathach (be-oh-ach) - animal [pl. beathaichean]
- Madadh-allaidh (mat-ig ally) - wolf
- a' tuiteam (ah teach-am) - falling
- a' sealg (ah shell-ak) - hunting
- Taghan (tag-an) - pine martin
- Tuit (theetch) - fell
- Toll (toal) - hole
- Calman (calah-man) - pigeon
- a' cladhach (ah clar-ach) - digging
- Campadh (camp-ig) - camping
- Cailleannach (cal-yan-noch) - Caledonian
- Cumanta (koo-man-ta) - common
- Reamhar (rav-id) - fat, plump
- Lus (loose) - plant
- Fliche (fleech-ah) - wetter
- Seunta (shee-unta) - enchanted
- Capal-coille (kapal coll-ee-ah) - capercaillie
à è ì ò ù À È Ù
Names
Beathag (a Bheathag)
Catrìona (a Chatrìona)
Ealasaid
Eubha
Eubha
Flòraidh (a Fhlòraidh)
Mairead (a Mhairead)
a Mhàiri
a Mhòrag
a Mhòrag
Oighrig
a Pheigi
a Raonaid
Úna
Alasdair
Alasdair
Cailean
Calum
Dómnhall
Eairdsidh
Fearghas (Fhearghais)
Fionnlagh (Fhionnlaigh)
Friseal
Friseal
Iain
Leagsaidh (a Leagsaidh)
Leagsaidh (a Leagsaidh)
Micheal
Niall
Pádraig
Ruairidh
Seóras
Seumas
Seumas
Tormod
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Patterns
Ao - is often pronounced 'oo' (aoi -sometime 'ay')
I - is often pronounced 'ee' - e.g. ím (eem); iasg (ee-asg); isean (eeshan); mi (mee)
Si is pronounced 'shee' - e.g. sinn (sheen); sithean (shee-an); sibhse (sheev-sha)
Ti is pronounced 'ch' - e.g. tioraidh (cheer-ee); tim (cheem); tioram (chi-ram)
Uis is pronounced 'oosh' - uisge (oosh-ga); úiseil (ooshall)
Bh is pronounced 'th' or 'v'
Dh is often silent or pronounced 'ig' when broad.
Th is often silent or pronounced like 'h'.
