Oidhche Shamhna shona
greeting
To say "Happy Halloween" in Scottish Gaelic you say Oidhche Shamhna shona. Halloween itself is Oidhche Shamhna, literally "the night of Samhain".
Meaning: greeting for Halloween (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | Note |
|---|---|
| Oidhche Shamhna shona | greeting |
| Oidhche Shamhna |
Say the greeting on 31 October. For one person, add dhut and for several people add dhuibh.
What does it mean word for word?
Oidhche means "night", Samhna comes from Samhainn, the old festival at the start of winter, and sona means "happy".
How does it change in a sentence?
Sona is softened to shona because oidhche is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- Halloween comes from the Celtic festival of Samhain, held at the end of October and the start of November.
Examples in context
- Oidhche Shamhna shona dhuibh uile!Happy Halloween to you all!
- Tha Oidhche Shamhna ann a-nochd.It is Halloween tonight.
Example conversation
Calum and his sister Seonag meet on Halloween night.
- CalumOidhche Shamhna shona, a Sheonag!Happy Halloween, Seonag!
- SeonagOidhche Shamhna shona dhut fhèin.Happy Halloween to you too.
- CalumA bheil thu a' dol a-mach?Are you going out?
