Unit 35 - Discussing Energy issues
Cumhachd is Connadh "Energy and Fuel"
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In this unit we’ll look at a subject which is hotly debated throughout the world today – energy. A Gaelic word commonly used to refer to energy (of the kilowatt variety) – is cumhachd (lit. “power"). Connadh is a general word for fuel burned in fires, stoves or vehicles.
- teine
- fire
- connadh
- fuel
- a’ losgadh
- burning
- gual
- coal
- fiodh
- wood
- mòine
- peat
- a’ teasachadh
- heating
- goileadair
- boiler
In transcript 1 Pòl and Iain are talking about the ways in which they heat their houses.
