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The Scottish Gaelic language |
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Page 7 of 8 Common Scottish Gaelic words and phrases - Fàilte (pronouced. 'fal-chey) "Welcome!
- Halò (pro. 'hallo') "Hello!"
- Ciamar a tha sibh? (pro. 'kimmar ah ha shiv') "How are you?"(formal)
- Ciamar a tha thu? (pro. 'kimmar ah ha oo') "How are you?" (informal)
- Tha mi gu math (pro. 'ha mee goo mah') "I'm fine" (formal and informal)
- Ciamar a tha sibh fhèin? (pro. 'kimmar ah ha shiv hane') "How are you yourself?" (formal)
- Ciamar a tha thu fhèin? (pro. 'kimmar ah ha oo hane') "How are you yourself?"(informal)
- Tapadh leibh (pro. 'tapah layv') "Thank you" (formal)
- Tapadh leat (pro. 'tapah latt') "Thank you" (informal)
- Dè an t-ainm a th’oirbh (pro. dyae an tenim a hirruv) "What is your name?" (formal)
- Dè an t-ainm a th’ ort? (pro. dyae an tenim a horsht) "What is your name?" (informal)
- Beannachd leibh (pro. bee-annach-k layv) "Goodbye!"
- Slàinte mhath (pro. 'slaan-chey vah') Literally "Good health", verbatim "Cheers"/"Salut" when drinking
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