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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.

  1. a
  2. b
  3. c
  4. d
  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. Sunday
  2. Didòmhnaich or Là na Sabaid
  3. Saturday
  4. Disathairne
  5. six
  6. sia
  7. seven
  8. seachd
  9. sixty
  10. trì fichead / seasgad
  11. shinty
  12. iomain
  13. sit at the table
  14. suidh aig a’ bhòrd
  15. sit down
  16. suidh sìos
  17. sport, fun
  18. spòrs
  19. stop that!
  20. sguir dheth sin!
  21. shirt, blouse
  22. lèine
  23. shoes
  24. brògan
  25. skirt
  26. sgiorta
  27. socks
  28. stocainnean

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