Melissa Lois

The Gaelic word for apple is ubhal. ubhal refers to the fruit of Malus domestica.

The Gaelic word for mouse is luch. luch is a noun used to refer to the rodent of the genus Mus.

To pray in Gaelic is guidh. guidh is the verb meaning to talk to God.

The word for tiger in Gaelic is tìgear. tìgear is used to refer to the mammal Panthera tigris.

In Gaelic, “I love you” can be expressed in several ways. The default form is tha gaol agam ort.

The English word ‘miracle’ is translated into Gaelic as mìorbhail.

The Gaelic word for “prayer” is ùrnaigh. ùrnaigh is used to refer to the practice of communicating with God.

To say “sorry” in Scottish Gaelic you say Tha mi duilich, “I am sorry”. To get past someone or ask for pardon you say Gabh mo leisgeul, “excuse me”.

The Gaelic phrase for “bless you” is slàinte. This expression is used when someone has sneezed.

The Scottish Gaelic word for “grandmother” is seanmhair. It is the ordinary word for a grandmother on either side of the family.