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A’ Bhodhaig

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Casan fada is ceann mòr

Long legs and a big head

We are going to talk about pàirtean den bhodhaig (parts of the body). In Gaelic, we say that parts of the body are oirnn (on us), and to do that we use the preposition air (on).

ceann mòr

a large head

cluasan mòra

big ears

aodann brèagha

a pretty face

amhaich fhada

a long neck

gàirdeanan fada

long arms

casan goirid

short legs

beul beag

a small mouth

falt fada

long hair

aghaidh mhòr

a large face

sròn mhòr

a big nose

làmhan mòra

big hands

guailnean làidir

strong shoulders

Let’s add to that list with some words and phrases from the conversation.

A bheil do cheann goirt?

Is your head sore?

ceann goirt

sore head

cràdh (m)

pain (suffering)

tha cràdh uabhasach nam chluasan

a terrible pain in my ears

brag (m)

crack (bang)

chuala mi brag

I heard a crack