scríobh
The Gaelic word for 'to write' is scríobh.
scríobh is a verb used to describe the act of forming letters, numbers or other written characters.
Meaning: to form letters, etc. (verb)
Did you know?
- Historically, the act of scríobh was often performed using an Ogham script. These letters were written as notches along the edge of a stone or piece of wood rather than on paper.
- The word scríobh is a cognate of the English word 'scribe'. Both share a root that describes the physical act of carving or scratching characters into a surface.
- A single mark called a 'fada' over the í in scríobh changes the vowel length, and omitting it can completely change the word's meaning to a listener.
Example conversation
Catriona asks Callum to help her with a note.
- CatrionaA bheil thu in a’ cuidachadh ri scríobh seo?Are you going to help write this?
- CallumIs féidir, dè tha thu ag iarraidh?I can, what do you want?
- CatrionaScríobh 'tapadh leat' air an phàipear.Write 'thank you' on the paper.
- CallumSeas an seo agus bidh mi a' dèanamh.Stand here and I will do it.
