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Revision as of 16:11, 29 September 2013
Contents
Wanting: bi + experiencer + ag + iarradh + theme
- Tha mi ag iarraidh cupa tì
bi + nominal + aig+ experiencer + air+theme
Love
Tha gràdh aice air be.pres love at.1sg on.2sg 'I love you.'
Tha gaol aice air be.pres love at.1sg on.2sg 'I love you.'
Hate
- Tha gràin aca orinn
Knowledge
Tha fios agam air an story. be.pres knowledge at.1sg on the story 'I know the story.'
Note: fios 'knowledge' is used with inanimate things.
Remembrance
Tha cuimhn' agam air Mairi. be.pres memory at.1sg on Mary 'I remember Mary.'
bi + nominal + air + experiencer
Afraid
Tha an t-eagal orm
Ashamed
Tha an nàire orm
Drunk
Tha an deoch air
In a hurry/Rushed
Tha cabhag orm
Hungry
Tha an t-acras orm Tha an t-acras air Morag
Sleepy
Tha an cadal orm Tha an cadal air a chù
Thirsty
Tha am pathadh orm Tha ma pathadh air Fiona
Toothache
Tha an dèideadh orm
Own: bi + possessed + le + possessor
- Tha an leabhar le Fiona
Is + nominal + le + experiencer
LIke and Dislike
- Is toigh leum
- Cha toigh leat
Cuir + N + air + experiencer
- cuir cianals air "make homesick"
- cuir iongnadh air "surprise"
Verbal =
Còrd + theme + ri + experiencer "like"
- Chord an latha ris "he enjoyed the day"
See Also
External Links
References
- Fisher, Muriel (2004). Scottish Gaelic Level 1. Seattle: Each-Mara Publications
