Words for family members and other relatives in Scottish Gaelic, a Goidelic Celtic language spoken mainly in Scotland.
Key to abbreviations: m = male, f = female, mat = maternal, pat = paternal
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | |
|---|---|
| family | teaghlach (family/household) muinntir (family/relatives) clann (children) |
| parents | pàrantan |
| father | athair / dadaidh |
| mother | màthair / mamaidh |
| children | clann / pàisdean |
| son | mac |
| daughter | nighean |
| husband | fear |
| wife | bean |
| brother | bràthair |
| sister | piuthar / siùir |
| uncle | bràthair-athar (father's brother) bràthair-màthar (mother's brother) |
| aunt | athaireag / bràithreag (pat) piuthar-athar (father's sister) màithrean (mat) piuthar-màthar (mother's sister) |
| cousin | co-ogha mac-bràthair-athar (father's brother's son) nighean-bràthair-athar (father's brother's daughter) mac-piuthair-athar (father's sister's son) nighean-piuthair-athar (father's sister's daughter) mac-bràthair-màthar (mother's brother's son) nighean-bràthair-màthar (mother's brother's daughter) mac piuthair-màthar (mother's sister's son) nighean-piuthair-màthar (mother's sister's daughter) |
| nephew | mac-bràthar (brother's son) mac-peathar (sister's son) |
| niece | banta / gairghean / gair-inghean / nigh |
| grandparents | seann-phàrantan |
| grandfather | seanair |
| grandmother | seanmhair |
| grandchildren | ogha |
| grandson | garbhach / gar-mhac |
| granddaughter | ban-ogha |
| great grandfather | sinn-seanair |
| great grandmother | sinn-seanmhair |
| great uncle | bràthair-seanair (grandfather's brother) bràthair-seanmhar (grandmother's sister) |
| great aunt | piuthar-seanar (grandfather's sister) piuthar-seanmhar (grandmother's sister) |
| father-in-law | athair-cèile |
| mother-in-law | màthair-chèile |
| brother-in-law | bràthair-cèile |
| sister-in-law | piuthar-chèile |
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I'm a language enthusiast with a deep understanding of linguistic topics, particularly in Celtic languages. My expertise extends to Scottish Gaelic, a Goidelic Celtic language spoken mainly in Scotland. Let me demonstrate my knowledge by providing information related to the concepts used in the article about family members in Scottish Gaelic.
In Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig), family is referred to as "teaghlach" or "muinntir," and children are denoted by "clann" or "pàisdean." Here are some key terms and their meanings:
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Parents: "Pàrantan"
- Father: "Athair" or "Dadaidh"
- Mother: "Màthair" or "Mamaidh"
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Children: "Clann" or "Pàisdean"
- Son: "Mac"
- Daughter: "Nighean"
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Husband: "Fear"
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Wife: "Bean"
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Brother: "Bràthair"
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Sister: "Piuthar" or "Siùir"
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Uncle: "Bràthair-athar" (father's brother) or "Bràthair-màthar" (mother's brother)
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Aunt: "Athaireag" or "Bràithreag" (paternal) or "Piuthar-athar" (father's sister) or "Màithrean" (maternal) or "Piuthar-màthar" (mother's sister)
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Cousin: "Co-ogha" with various specifications for different relationships
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Nephew: "Mac-bràthar" (brother's son) or "Mac-peathar" (sister's son)
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Niece: "Banta," "Gairghean," "Gair-inghean," or "Nigh"
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Grandparents: "Seann-phàrantan"
- Grandfather: "Seanair"
- Grandmother: "Seanmhair"
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Grandchildren: "Ogha" (grandson) or "Ban-ogha" (granddaughter)
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Great Grandfather: "Sinn-seanair"
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Great Grandmother: "Sinn-seanmhair"
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Great Uncle: "Bràthair-seanair" (grandfather's brother) or "Bràthair-seanmhar" (grandmother's sister)
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Great Aunt: "Piuthar-seanar" (grandfather's sister) or "Piuthar-seanmhar" (grandmother's sister)
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Father-in-law: "Athair-cèile"
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Mother-in-law: "Màthair-chèile"
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Brother-in-law: "Bràthair-cèile"
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Sister-in-law: "Piuthar-chèile"
These terms cover a comprehensive range of family relationships in Scottish Gaelic. If you have any specific questions or need further details, feel free to ask!
