guidh
To pray in Gaelic is guidh.
guidh is the verb meaning to talk to God.
Meaning: to talk to God (verb)
Which one should you use?
While guidh is the verb meaning to pray, the noun guìdh refers to a prayer itself. Note the grave accent on the i in the noun form.
Did you know?
- In Gaelic, the verb guidh can also mean 'to beg' or 'to request' something from another person, not just from God.
- The word guidh comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷʰédʰyeti, which meant 'to request' or 'to ask for'.
- In traditional Gaelic culture, a guìdh was often not a formal recitation but a conversational 'asking' of a saint for intercession.
Example conversation
Eilidh and Callum are talking about their morning routine.
- EilidhAn do dh'fhaigh thu tìde guidh an t-ainm?Did you find time to pray this morning?
- CallumCha do dh'fhaigh mi, bha mi ro bhùidheann.I didn't, I was too busy.
- EilidhIs e rud math a th' ann guidh.Praying is a good thing.
- CallumTha fios agam, Eilidh.I know, Eilidh.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry guidh, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries guidh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
