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The Gaelic word for light (referring to electromagnetic waves) is solas.

The phrase for “the sign of the cross” in Gaelic is comhartha na croise.

The English word ‘hail’ (referring to balls of ice) is translated into Gaelic as clach-mheallain.

The Gaelic phrase for “little one” is beagán. beagán is used as a noun to refer to a young child.

To say “welcome to Scotland” in Scottish Gaelic, say Fàilte gu Alba. Fàilte means “welcome”, gu means “to” and Alba is the Gaelic name for Scotland.

The Gaelic word for tree is craobh. craobh refers to a large woody plant.

In Scottish Gaelic you say Tha gaol agam ort for “I love you”.

The English word “loud” in Gaelic is translated as faramach. Both faramach and fuaimneach are adjectives used to describe sounds that are loud.

The Gaelic word for vampire is dearg-dheapadair. The word refers to the mythological creature known as a vampire.

In Irish you can say your name with Is mise Máire, “I am Máire”, or Máire is ainm dom, “Máire is my name”. Both are natural and mean the same.