Siol nan Gaidheal
Lesson 1
Gaelic Terms and Pronunciations
|
English |
Gaelic |
Pronounced |
|
Christmas |
Nollaig |
nolla-eek |
|
New Year |
Á bhliadhn ur |
uh vlee-un oor |
|
Hogmanay |
Aidhche Challain |
uh-eech-yuh chaleen |
|
New Year’s Day |
La na bliadhn uire |
lah nuh blee-un ooruh |
|
Easter |
Á Chaisg |
uh chah-shk |
|
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year |
Nollaig chridheil agus Bliadhma mhath ur |
nolla-eek chree-yell ughuss blee-unnuch va oor |
|
Welcome |
Failte |
fal-tchuh |
|
Congratulations |
Meal a naidheachd |
m-yallan-eh-oechk |
|
A Hundred Thousand Welcomes |
Ceud Mile Failte |
kee-ut meeluh fal-tchuh |
Slogans
|
English |
Gaelic |
Pronounced |
|
Justice, Freedom |
Ceartas, Saorsa |
k-yarshtuss, seur-suh |
|
Scotland for ever |
Alba gu brath |
alabbuh goo brah-ch |
|
Up with Scotland |
Suas (le) Alba |
soo-uss (leh) alabbuh |
|
Keep Gaelic alive |
Cum gaidhhlig beo |
koom ga-leek b-yaw |
|
Children of the Gaels shoulder to shoulder |
Clanna nan Gaidheal ri guaillabh a cheile |
clannuh nung ga-yull ree goo-ullyyiv uh ch-yaeluh |
Towns and Cities
|
English |
Gaelic |
Pronounced |
|
Aberdeen |
Obair Dheadhain |
ae-burr-eh-een |
|
Dundee |
Dun deagh |
doon jae |
|
Edinburgh |
Dun Eideann |
doon ae jun |
|
Fort William |
An Gearasdan |
ung g-yerrustan |
|
Fraserburgh |
A Bhruach |
uh vroo-uch |
|
Glasgow |
Glaschu |
glas-choo |
|
Inverness |
Inbhir-Nis |
een-yerneesh |
|
Oban |
An t-Oban |
un tawban |
|
Perth |
Peairt |
p-yarsht |
|
Portree |
Port-righ |
porsht ree |
|
Stirling |
Sruighlea |
stree-la-ee |
|
Stornoway |
Steornabhagh |
sh-tchorn-uvagh |
|
Wick |
Inbhir Uige |
eenyer oog-yuh |
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