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Phrasebook

A short A-Z of useful Gaelic phrases.

If you are looking for a quick phrase to say, why not browse the phrasebook. It's crammed with sayings, words and phrases from the units.

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  5. e
  6. f
  7. g
  8. h
  9. i
  10. j
  11. k
  12. l
  13. m
  14. n
  15. o
  16. p
  17. q
  18. r
  19. s
  20. t
  21. u
  22. v
  23. w
  24. x
  25. y
  26. z

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  1. can the cat do that?
  2. an urrainn don chat sin a dhèanamh?
  3. can't the dog do that?
  4. nach urrainn dhan chù sin a dhèanamh?
  5. certainly not
  6. chan eil, gu dearbh
  7. close the door
  8. dùin an doras
  9. clothes
  10. aodach
  11. coat
  12. còta
  13. croft
  14. croit
  15. croft house
  16. taigh-croite
  17. crofter
  18. croitear
  19. come in
  20. thig a-steach

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