buidseach
standard
"Scots Gaelic" is another name for Scottish Gaelic, and the usual word for "witch" is buidseach. The compound bana-bhuidseach means the same thing.
Meaning: woman with magic powers (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | Note |
|---|---|
| buidseach | standard |
| bana-bhuidseach | compound |
Buidseach is a feminine noun. It turns up in fairy tales, in Halloween talk and in older folk stories.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Both "Scots Gaelic" and "Scottish Gaelic" name the Celtic language of Scotland, written Gàidhlig in the language itself.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because buidseach is feminine, "the witch" is a' bhuidseach with the first sound softened.
Did you know?
- Halloween is Oidhche Shamhna in Scottish Gaelic, the night of the old festival of Samhain.
Examples in context
- Bha buidseach a' fuireach anns a' choille.A witch lived in the forest.
- Tha an sgeulachd mu bhuidseach.The story is about a witch.
Example conversation
Mairi and her son Calum read a Halloween story at home.
- MairiTha buidseach san sgeulachd seo.There is a witch in this story.
- CalumA bheil i math?Is she good?
- MairiChan eil, tha i dona.No, she is bad.
