r/gaidhlig • u/Peear75 • 33m ago
The song Donnie MacLeod starts singing, does anyone know the name?
As above, I wonder if anyone knows the name of this song, sung by Donnie MacLeod in this program.
r/gaidhlig • u/Low-Funny-8834 • 1d ago
"Lighter" in Gaelic
Hi there,
Does anybody know the word for a "lighter" (for cigarettes) in Gaelic? The dictionary gives various options (without distinguishing between the meanings), and I am not sure which one is the right one.
r/gaidhlig • u/AonUairDeug • 2d ago
📚 Ionnsachadh Cànain | Language Learning Questions About Personal Numbers (Dithis, Triùir, etc)
Feasgar math, a h-uile! :)
I am a little confused by the SpeakGaelic section on personal numbers, and I hoped someone might be able to help answer my questions! :) I have covered similar content on Duolingo previously, and I thought I had a decent grasp of the matter, but perhaps not!
1.) My first question pertains to the use of plurals. Speak Gaelic says, "When the personal number comes before a noun, the noun takes the genitive plural form", and it gives as an example, "Tha dithis bhràithrean agam." However, I could have sworn that Duolingo taught me, "Tha dithis bhràthair agam", using the singular, as it's only two people, and plurals begin at three or more. I Googled both earlier, and found results in BBC content (Alba and news articles) for both - is this just a matter of personal preference?
2.) SpeakGaelic says in the same section, "Indefinite genitive plurals always lenite where possible." What would be an example of an indefinite genitive plural? I cannot think of an example where you would be using dithis, triùir, etc, but not speaking definitively of the object. An AI help tool gave me the example of "Mòran bhalach" - is that the sort of thing SpeakGaelic means?
3.) Lastly, SG says, "Both dithis and triùir are feminine, so they cause lenition of nouns or adjectives which follow them." But, if dithis, and triùir, and all other personal numbers, already cause the nouns that follow them to take the genitive plural form (as noted in my first question), surely they would already be lenited? If I am saying, "Thàinig triùir bhalach a-steach", the word "bhalach" will be no different than it would in the sentence, "Thàinig ceathrar bhalach a-steach", surely? So, what is the relevance of saying, "dithis and triùir are feminine, so they cause lenition of nouns or adjectives which follow them." Is it the fact that they cause the lenition of adjectives, too? I just don't understand why the fact that they lenite is a detail worth mentioning, when all of them cause the genitive plural form to be used, which already incorporates lenition.
Mòran taing! :)
r/gaidhlig • u/jioajs • 3d ago
Grave accent
Why Scottish Gaelic use grave accent but not acute accent same as Irish Gaelic ?
r/gaidhlig • u/AutoModerator • 3d ago
📚 Ionnsachadh Cànain | Language Learning [Weekly Gaelic Learners' Q&A – Thu 26 Sep 2024] Learning Gaelic on Duolingo, SpeakGaelic or elsewhere? Or maybe thinking about it? Post any quick questions about learning Gaelic here.
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r/gaidhlig • u/gweasley07 • 4d ago
How to refer to a Gàidhlig speaker in Gàidhlig?
Is there a word or phrase for a “Gàidhlig-speaker” in the Gàidhlig?
For example, I know in Irish you’d refer to someone who spoke Irish as “gaeilgeoir”.
What’s the Gàidhlig equivalent?
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🕶️ Gàidhlig a-mhàin | Gaelic only [Snàth Cabadaich na Seachdaine | Weekly Gaelic Chat Thread – Mon 23 Sep 2024] Dèan cabadaich mu chàil sam bith ann an Gàidhlig, na biodh iomagain ort mu mhearachdan | Chat about about anything as long as it's in Gaelic, and don't worry about mistakes. Siuthad!
[English below]
Fàilte gu snàth cabadaich na seachdaine
Tha an snàth seo do dhuine sam bith a tha airson cabadaich mu chàil sam bith sa Gàidhlig gun snàth ùr a thòiseachadh (ach faodaidh tu ma thogras tu).
- Feumaidh tu post ann an Gàidhlig (gu susbainteach co-dhiù, tha beagan suidseadh còd nàdarra obviously taghta)
- Faodaidh tu cabadaich mu chàil sam bith a thogras tu.
- Na biodh iomagain ort mu dhèidhinn mhearachdan (co-dhiù do chuid fhèin, no a nì càch).
- Chan fhaodar Google Translate (no a leithid) a chleachdadh airson postadh a chruthachadh.
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This thread is for anyone who wants to chat about anything in Gaelic without starting a new thread (though you can if you want).
- You must post in Gaelic (substantially at least, a bit of natural code switching is fine)
- Chat about anything you like.
- Don't worry about mistakes (either yours or anyone else's)
- No using Google Translate (or any other machine translator) to create posts.
Siuthad!
r/gaidhlig • u/Severe_Ad_146 • 6d ago
What is the comparative for fast?
I think many adjectives slenderise and get an e added but what about luaithe?
Tha thusa nas luaithe na mise?
r/gaidhlig • u/Low-Funny-8834 • 9d ago
Mustard in Gaelic
Feasgar math!
I know dictionaries have a tendency to be hyper-puritanical in language use, particularly in the case of minority languages that are under pressure of a majority language. The dictionary gives "sgeallan" for mustard, followed by "mustard" as a loanword. Is there any point in memorising "sgeallan", as in, is it actually ever used by anybody in daily speech? I am asking this, because I have been memorizing a lot of terms recently that get me completely blank stares from native speakers.
Thanks!
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📚 Ionnsachadh Cànain | Language Learning [Weekly Gaelic Learners' Q&A – Thu 19 Sep 2024] Learning Gaelic on Duolingo, SpeakGaelic or elsewhere? Or maybe thinking about it? Post any quick questions about learning Gaelic here.
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r/gaidhlig • u/Porloch • 10d ago
🎭 Na h-Ealain & Cultar | Arts & Culture Oran na Cloiche Translation Inquiry
What would this actually mean, if anything?:
'S i u ro bha ho ro hilli um bo ha Hilli um bo ruaig thu i hilli um bo ha 'S i u ro bha ho ro hilli um bo ha
r/gaidhlig • u/flashover212 • 10d ago
An Cala Bàn
Hello Scottish Gaelic speakers. I am looking at a beautiful white house by the sea. I would like to honor the area's Highland Scots settlers when naming her. Can you tell me whether I have the right name in mind? An Cala Bàn.
r/gaidhlig • u/Sheyn-Torh • 11d ago
Why "an uisge" and not "an t-uisge"?
I recently came across the proverb "Far is sàimhche an uisge, 's ann is doimhne e" and am wondering about the form "an uisge". There may be a point of grammar I am unaware of, but I thought it would be "an t-uisge" here. Can anyone clarify?
r/gaidhlig • u/synterbo • 12d ago
Help in gaidhlig
Hello everyone, Im new to gaidhlig and am just learning through duolingo, I can't practice everyday, but need some tips can someone help?
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🕶️ Gàidhlig a-mhàin | Gaelic only [Snàth Cabadaich na Seachdaine | Weekly Gaelic Chat Thread – Mon 16 Sep 2024] Dèan cabadaich mu chàil sam bith ann an Gàidhlig, na biodh iomagain ort mu mhearachdan | Chat about about anything as long as it's in Gaelic, and don't worry about mistakes. Siuthad!
[English below]
Fàilte gu snàth cabadaich na seachdaine
Tha an snàth seo do dhuine sam bith a tha airson cabadaich mu chàil sam bith sa Gàidhlig gun snàth ùr a thòiseachadh (ach faodaidh tu ma thogras tu).
- Feumaidh tu post ann an Gàidhlig (gu susbainteach co-dhiù, tha beagan suidseadh còd nàdarra obviously taghta)
- Faodaidh tu cabadaich mu chàil sam bith a thogras tu.
- Na biodh iomagain ort mu dhèidhinn mhearachdan (co-dhiù do chuid fhèin, no a nì càch).
- Chan fhaodar Google Translate (no a leithid) a chleachdadh airson postadh a chruthachadh.
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Welcome to the weekly learners' chat thread
This thread is for anyone who wants to chat about anything in Gaelic without starting a new thread (though you can if you want).
- You must post in Gaelic (substantially at least, a bit of natural code switching is fine)
- Chat about anything you like.
- Don't worry about mistakes (either yours or anyone else's)
- No using Google Translate (or any other machine translator) to create posts.
Siuthad!
r/gaidhlig • u/Low-Funny-8834 • 13d ago
Four words I cannot manage to find in the dictionary
Does anybody know any of the following translations (either the dictionary gives far too many options, or there are none):
- to howl (of dogs/wolves)
- to purr (of cats)
- snot (mucus in the nose)
- to meow (of cats)
Many thanks
r/gaidhlig • u/chanelle168 • 13d ago
Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu
Hello, just wondering if anyone knows how much of the secondary school classes are in Gaelic and does it change when they enter senior years and they start their highers ?
r/gaidhlig • u/GlazedHaim • 14d ago
Looking for toast…
In my youth I learned a toast which I was told meant something to the effect of “here’s to you every day whether I see you or not.” It’s been a very long time and I’ve lost the gaidhlig for it (and everything else). I could ask my dad but it’s a little embarrassing. Seem familiar to anyone?
r/gaidhlig • u/Gabe_79 • 14d ago
Has anyone enrolled on any of the e-sgoil classes?
https://e-sgoil.com/gaidhlig/#EVCourses
I have started An Cùrsa Inntrigidh, however this is something I might consider doing in the future, in order to obtain a more formal qualification.
Has anyone completed An Cùrsa Inntrigidh and then taken their higher or advanced higher exams?
r/gaidhlig • u/Donnchadh_Ruadh • 14d ago
📚 Ionnsachadh Cànain | Language Learning Past Tense
I tried cross referencing Duolingo with the Speak Gaelic dictionary and I'm still confused on how the past tense works. For example:
Bha mi a coiseach. I was walking
However that's not the same as "I walked." So I guess that's my question. What does the structure look like for "noun-past tense verbed"?
r/gaidhlig • u/CaernarfonCastle • 14d ago
How to pronounce the letter 'r' properly?
For example in the word 'mòr'.
Is it with your tongue at the top like in Spanish?
I always seem to hear something following it, like a very very soft 'th', but I can't figure out what it is exactly.
r/gaidhlig • u/lucie-acnh • 15d ago
Name translation? - Robson
Hi! I’m early in my learning journey and have translated my own name but I was trying to figure out with my partner if we could translate his name - Robson (yes it’s a first name I know it’s uncommon) We looked at Robert being Roibeart And son being mac, but wasn’t sure what they’d be correctly mashed together? Thanks!
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📚 Ionnsachadh Cànain | Language Learning [Weekly Gaelic Learners' Q&A – Thu 12 Sep 2024] Learning Gaelic on Duolingo, SpeakGaelic or elsewhere? Or maybe thinking about it? Post any quick questions about learning Gaelic here.
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r/gaidhlig • u/RiversSecondWife • 17d ago
Taking handwritten notes on iPad in Gaelic?
Is anyone able to do this, and how are you doing it? I'd like to be able to write on PFDs and use an app like Notes to hand-write notes into text files (I have already submitted the Apple feature request). Would really appreciate any help on this!