The North

The Gàidhlig language has become a really important part of my day to day life, and I love being able to share it with you all, even if it's only a few phrases and names.

I highly recommend trying your hand at learning!

If there's any other words or phrases you'd like added, leave a comment and I'll get round to it :)

Names:

Eabha ~ Ae-va

Fionnlagh ~ Fee-yon-lah

Seumas ~ shae-mis

Niamh ~ Neev

Loaghaire ~ Lee-uh-ree

Tabhin ~ Tav-in

Oighrig -oy-rig

Hati ~ Ha-tee

Magne ~ mug-neh

Places:

Alba ~ Al-uh-ba (Scotland)

Nirribhidh ~ Nir-i-vig (Norway)

Èireann ~ ae-rin (Ireland)

Terms of endearment etc:

An nighean agam - my daughter (an nee-uhn akum)

A ghraidh - love (a ghr-eye)

M' eudail - my darling (may-dal)

Phrases:

Ciamar a tha thu - how are you? (Cimmer a ha oo)

Oidhche mhath - goodnight (oi-keh vah)

Mythology:

Fomhairean - a race of giants in Celtic mythology (foe-ir-an)

Vargr - (var-ger)

Bana-bhuidseach - female witch (bana-vood-shoch)

Cailleach - (cahl-och)