piuthar-athar
father's sister
Scottish Gaelic can say "aunt" with antaidh, or it can name the side of the family with piuthar-athar for a father's sister and piuthar-mhàthar for a mother's sister.
Meaning: sister of a parent (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | Note |
|---|---|
| piuthar-athar | father's sister |
| antaidh | familiar |
| piuthar-mhàthar | mother's sister |
Antaidh is the simple everyday word, borrowed from English. The two compounds are the traditional terms.
What does it mean word for word?
Piuthar means "sister". Add athar (of a father) or màthar (of a mother) and you get the aunt on that side.
How does it change in a sentence?
After mo the word softens, so "my aunt" is m' antaidh and mo phiuthar-athar.
Did you know?
- Scottish Gaelic has separate words for an uncle on each side too, bràthair-athar and bràthair-mhàthar.
Examples in context
- Tha mo phiuthar-athar a' fuireach ann an Glaschu.My aunt lives in Glasgow.
- Is e Mairead m' antaidh.Mairead is my aunt.
Example conversation
Seonaid introduces her aunt to a friend at a family gathering.
- SeonaidSeo m' antaidh, Mairead.This is my aunt, Mairead.
- MaireadTha mi toilichte coinneachadh riut.I am pleased to meet you.
- RuaraidhMar an ceudna.Likewise.
