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 |
| cù | dog | cú | 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 |
