m' eudail
endearment, warm
A warm way to say "my darling" in Scottish Gaelic is m' eudail. The word eudail means a treasure, so it is closer to "my treasure". It is also called a ghràidh.
Meaning: term of endearment (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | Note |
|---|---|
| m' eudail | endearment, warm |
| a ghràidh | endearment, vocative |
A ghràidh is another tender form of address and works like "dear" or "love". You put it at the end of a sentence, as in Oidhche mhath, a ghràidh.
Which one should you use?
M' eudail is a possessive phrase, "my treasure", while a ghràidh is the vocative of gràdh and addresses the person directly.
Did you know?
- Eudail also appears in Gaelic songs and lullabies as an address to a child.
Examples in context
- Oidhche mhath, m' eudail.Goodnight, my darling.
- Tha gaol agam ort, a ghràidh.I love you, darling.
- Thig an seo, m' eudail.Come here, my darling.
Example conversation
Calum speaks to his wife Màiri in the morning.
- CalumMadainn mhath, a ghràidh.Good morning, darling.
- MàiriMadainn mhath, m' eudail.Good morning, my darling.
- CalumA bheil an cofaidh deiseil?Is the coffee ready?
