Irish Gaelic/ Scottish Gaelic False Friends

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A list of some cognate words with subtly different meanings in Irish and Scottish Gaelic.

Gaelic form Gaelic meaning Irish form Irish meaning
brèagha beautiful brea nice
can say can sing
dog hound
e he or him é him (only)
i she or her í her (only)
iad they or them iad them (only)
seinn sing seinn play