Glossary/Pronunciation Guide
The Gàidhlig language has become a really important part of my day to day life, and I love being able to share it with you all, even if it's only a few phrases and names.
I highly recommend trying your hand at learning!
If there's any other words or phrases you'd like added, leave a comment and I'll get round to it :)
Names:
Eabha ~ Ae-va
Fionnlagh ~ Fee-yon-lah
Seumas ~ shae-mis
Niamh ~ Neev
Loaghaire ~ Lee-uh-ree
Tabhin ~ Tav-in
Oighrig -oy-rig
Hati ~ Ha-tee
Magne ~ mug-neh
Places:
Alba ~ Al-uh-ba (Scotland)
Nirribhidh ~ Nir-i-vig (Norway)
Èireann ~ ae-rin (Ireland)
Terms of endearment etc:
An nighean agam - my daughter (an nee-uhn akum)
A ghraidh - love (a ghr-eye)
M' eudail - my darling (may-dal)
Phrases:
Ciamar a tha thu - how are you? (Cimmer a ha oo)
Oidhche mhath - goodnight (oi-keh vah)
Mythology:
Fomhairean - a race of giants in Celtic mythology (foe-ir-an)
Vargr - (var-ger)
Bana-bhuidseach - female witch (bana-vood-shoch)
Cailleach - (cahl-och)
