There were a few words and phrases there which you can use when talking about Na nàbaidhean againn (Our neighbours). Let’s look at some of them again in context.
Cò ris a bha na nàbaidhean agaibh coltach san sgìre sin …?
What were your neighbours in your area like …?
… nàbaidhean srònasach, mosach is mì–mhodhail
… nosey, nasty and badly behaved neighbours
… tè mar sin an ath dhoras
… a woman like that next door
… coimhearsnach a tha smaoineachail, fialaidh is modhail.
… a neighbour who is thoughtful, generous and polite.
sàmhach (adj)
quiet
Dè seòrsa duine a dh’iarradh tu mar nàbaidh, no coimhearsnach?
What kind of person would you like/want (to have) as a neighbour (or neighbour)?
Bhiodh e math nam biodh iad …
It would be good if they could be …
… cuideachail, inntinneach agus glic
… helpful, interesting and wise
Bhithinn airson taic fhaighinn bho àm gu àm …
I would want help at some point [lit. from time to time] …
… agus airson taic a thoirt seachad cuideachd.
… and to give help as well
Cha bhithinn ag iarraidh …
I wouldn’t want …
… nàbaidh leisg, farmadach no busach
… a lazy, jealous or sullen neighbour
Nàbaidh car coltach riut fhèin …
A neighbour kind of like you ….
… càirdeil, cùramach is dlùth ann an iomadach dòigh!
… friendly, careful and close in so many ways!
We’ll catch up with some more of these as well as adding some new words and phrases to our vocabulary as we progress through this lesson.