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Vocabulary

Mi: I, Me
Thu: You
E: He, Him
I: She, Her
Duine: (a) Man
Boireannach: (a) Woman
Taigh: (a) House
Aig an taigh: At home
M'athair: My father
Mo Mhàthair: My mother
Mo Bhràthair: My brother
Mo Phiuthar: My sister
Mo Sheanair: My grandfather
Mo Sheanmhair: My grandmother
Càr: (a) Car
Rathad: (a) Road
Cù: (a) Dog
Cat: (a) Cat
Eun: (a) Bird
Uinneag: (a) Window
Dorust: (a) Door
An Taigh-Sgoil: the School (house)
Am Màighstear-Sgoile: the Teacher (male)
A' Bhan-Sgoilear: the Teacher (female)
Sgoilear: (a) Student
Deasg: (a) Desk
An Clàr Dubh: the Blackboard
An Coimpiutair: the Computer
An Leabhar: the Book
Am Peann: the Pen (for writing)
Ag ionnsachadh: Learning
Ceap Breatunn: Cape Breton
An Gàidheal: The Gael
Na Gàidheil: The Gaels
Albainn: Scotland
Albainn Nuadh: Nova Scotia (New Scotland)
òran: (a) Song
danns: (a) Dance
ceòl: Music
naidheachd: (a) Story
fìdheall: (a) Fiddle
pìob: (a) Pipe
seanachas: traditional information transmitted orally
Ciamar a dh'abras tu _____?: How do you say _____?
Tha a h-uile sian thro chéile: I'm so confused (Everything is messed up)
Bithibh sàmhach!!: Be quiet!!
Leig leam: Don't bother me.
Tha mi ag iarraidh partaidh!: I want to party!
Dé tha 'dol air ceann na seachdain?: What's happening on the weekend?
Beannachd leat: Good-bye. (a blessing with you.)

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