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A’ Ghàidhealtachd

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Ainmean–àite leis an alt agus às aonais

Place–names with the definite article and without

As we saw with place–names in the Galltachd (Lowlands) in Cuspair 10, the place–names with an alt chinnteach (the definite article) change in the different tuislean (cases). If there is a definite article in the name, the name will follow the rules for gnè (gender) of the name.

NOMINATIVE DATIVEGENITIVE
An Gearasdanmanns a’ Ghearasdanmuinntir a’ Ghearasdain
Fort William in Fort William(the) people of Fort William
An t–Òbanmanns an Òbanport an Òbain
Oban in Obanthe port of Oban
An t–Àth Leathannmanns an Àth Leathanntalla an Àth Leathainn
Broadford in BroadfordBroadford hall
An Aghaidh Mhòrfanns an Aghaidh Mhòirstèisean na h–Aghaidh Mòire
Aviemore in AviemoreAviemore station
A’ Chomraichfair a’ Chomraichsgoil na Comraich
Applecross in ApplecrossApplecross school
Am Plocmair a’ Phloc/anns a’ Phlocsgoil a’ Phluic
Plockton in PlocktonPlockton school

Dh’fhosgail Drochaid an Eilein Sgitheanaich ann an 1995.

The Skye Bridge opened in 1995.

Tha sgoil–chiùil ainmeil air a’ Phloc.

There is a famous music school in Plockton.

Tha an rathad chun na Comraich iongantach!

The road to Applecross is amazing!

With ainmearan sònrachaidh (proper nouns) gun alt cinnteach (without a definite article), the name lenites in the genitive (possessive) case.

NOMINATIVEDATIVEGENITIVE
Ulapulann an Ulapulmuinntir Ulapuil
Ullapoolin Ullapool(the) people of Ullapool
Ceann a’ Ghiùthsaichann an Ceann a’ Ghiùthsaichsgioba Cheann a’ Ghiùthsaich
Kingussiein KingussieKingussie team
Malaigann am Malaigstèisean Mhalaig
Mallaigin MallaigMallaig station
Port Rìghann am Port Rìghsgoil Phort Rìgh
Portreein PortreePortree school
Baile a’ Chaolaisann am Baile a’ Chaolaisaiseag Bhaile a’ Chaolais
Ballachulishin BallachulishBallachulish ferry
Baile Ùr an t–Slèibhann am Baile Ùr an t–Slèibhsgioba Bhaile Ùr an t–Slèibh
Newtonmorein NewtonmoreNewtonmore team
Bàgh a’ Chaisteilann am Bàgh a’ Chaisteilport Bhàgh a’ Chaisteil
Castlebayin CastlebayCastlebay port

Tha tòrr chùrsaichean Gàidhlig aig Àrd–sgoil Phort Rìgh.

There are lots of Gaelic courses at Portree High School.

Bidh an trèana bhon fhilm Harry Potter a’ stad aig stèisean Mhalaig.

The train from the Harry Potter film stops at Mallaig station.