cuimhnich
To remember in Gaelic is cuimhnich.
The phrase is used to describe the act of bringing a piece of information or a past event back into one's mind.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Scotland, Cuimhnich. is the word used in Scottish Gaelic to mean 'remember.'
Did you know?
- In historical Gaelic society, the act of 'remembering' was a vital legal tool used to prove land ownership through oral genealogies.
- Because it is a command, saying Cuimhnich! can function as a poignant plea or a strong exhortation depending on the emotional context.
- The word cuimhnich is derived from the Old Irish word cuimnigid, which meant 'recalls' or 'remembers'.
Examples in context
- Cuimhnigh air na fuaimean as ùire a chuireadh mi riutRemember the latest sounds I sent to you.
- Cuimhnich air an oifige.Remember the office.
Example conversation
Catriona and Callum are talking about an old friend.
- CatrionaA bheil thu cuimhnich air Iain?Do you remember Iain?
- CallumTha, cuimhnich mi air an t-seann charaid.Yes, I remember the old friend.
- CatrionaBha e glè fhalaiseach.He was very funny.
- CallumTha sin ceart, a Chatriona.That is right, Catriona.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry cuimhnich, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cuimhnich, CC BY-SA 4.0.
