Conventions and standardisation

Gnàthachas is cunbhalachadh

Deiseil? | Ready?

In this section, you'll have a gentle introduction to talking about Gnàthachas is cunbhalachadh (Conventions and standardisation).

By the end of this short lesson, you should be confident about:

  • Àireamhan | Numbers
  • GOC agus molaidhean gràmair aig DASG | GOC (Gaelic Orthographic Conventions) and DASG (Digital Archive of Scottish Gaelic)
  • grammar recommendations

You will also learn about:

  • gràmar "ceart": sùil air mar a tha riaghailtean/cleachdaidhean ag atharrachadh | "correct" grammar: a look at how rules/customs change
  • molaidhean DASG agus GOC | DASG and GOC recommendations
  • àireamhan—na diofar siostaman is fuaimneachaidhean | numbers—the different systems and pronunciations
Gnàthas–cainnte/seanfhacal
Guth na cuthaige am beul na cathaige, 's guth na faoileige am beul na sgàireige.
A poor imitation by an upstart. [lit.The cuckoo's voice in the jackdaw's mouth, and the seagull's in the scart's (young cormorant)]