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Vocabulary lists: 20 words Fichead Facal

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Abairtean feumail do luchd-ionnsachaidh

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Boys' names

Ainmean: Balaich

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Girls' names

Ainmean: Nigheanan

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Surnames

Sloinnidhean

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Family

Teaghlach

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Numbers

Àireamhan

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The Time

An Tìm

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Dates (days and months)

Cinn-latha (làithean is mìosan)

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The Winter

An Geamhradh

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The Spring

An t-Earrach

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The Summer

An Samhradh

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The Autumn

Am Foghar

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Valentine's Day (Love)

Là nam Pòg (Gaol)

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Easter

A’ Chàisg

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Hallowe'en

Oidhche Shamhna

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The Mòd

Am Mòd

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Christmas

Nollaig

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Weather

Aimsir

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Good weather

Deagh aimsir

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Bad weather

Droch aimsir

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Food

Biadh

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Highland Food

Biadh Gàidhealach

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Fruit

Measan

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Vegetables

Glasraich

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Drinks

Deochan

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Baking

Fuine

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Towns

Bailtean

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Islands

Eileanan

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Countries

Dùthchannan

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Place names: Mountains

Ainmean-àite: Beanntan

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Place names: Colours

Ainmean-àite: Dathan

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Place names: People

Ainmean-àite: Daoine

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Place names: Water

Ainmean-àite: Uisge

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Place names: Birds

Ainmean-àite: Eòin

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Place names: Animals and Beasts

Ainmean-àite: Ainmhidhean agus Beathaicheah

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Glasgow Subway

Fo-rèile Ghlaschu

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A Wedding

Banais

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The Scottish Parliament

Pàrlamaid na h-Alba

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The Election

An Taghadh

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The Olympics

Na h-Oilimpigs

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The Commonwealth Games

Na Geamaichean a' Cho-fhlaitheis

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Outlander

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Social Media

Na Meadhanan Sòisealta

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Books

Leabhraichean

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Writing letters

A' sgrìobhadh litrichean

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Musical instruments

Ionnsramaidean-chiùil

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The Beach

An Tràigh

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Gaelic names for fishes

Ainmean Gàidhlig do dh'èisg

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Gaelic names for trees

Ainmean Gàidhlig air craobhan

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Space

Na speuran

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Camping

Campachadh

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Body

A' Bhodhaig

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Colours

Dathan

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Housework

Obair-taighe

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Tools

Innealan

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Pets (1)

Peataichean (1)

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Pets (2)

Peataichean (2)

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News vocabulary – the coronavirus

Briathrachas naidheachd - an coròna-bhìoras

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Gaelic news – court cases

Na naidheachdan - cùisean lagha

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