piuthar
feminine, standard
The Scottish Gaelic word for "sister" is piuthar. It is feminine, and "my sister" is mo phiuthar.
The first letter softens after mo, giving phiuthar. The word also builds family terms such as piuthar-màthar, a mother's sister, and piuthar-athar, a father's sister.
Meaning: female sibling (noun)
Did you know?
- Gaelic has separate words for an aunt on each side, piuthar-màthar for the mother's side and piuthar-athar for the father's.
Examples in context
- Tha mo phiuthar a' fuireach ann an Dùn Èideann.My sister lives in Edinburgh.
- 'S i Ceit mo phiuthar.Kate is my sister.
- Tha gaol agam air mo phiuthar.I love my sister.
Example conversation
Màiri introduces her sister Ceit to Calum.
- MàiriCalum, seo mo phiuthar, Ceit.Calum, this is my sister, Kate.
- CalumHalò, a Cheit.Hello, Kate.
- CeitTha mi toilichte coinneachadh riut.Pleased to meet you.
