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Phrases

There were a few words and phrases there which you can use when talking about Càirdeas teaghlaich (Family relationships). Let’s look at some of them again in context.

bràthair m’ athar

my father’s brother [my paternal uncle]

mu do shloinneadh

about your genealogy/surnames

Cò thu?

Who are you?

Cò leis thu?

Who are your people [to whom do you belong]?

taobh do mhàthar

your mother’s side

bràthair do mhàthar

your mother’s brother [your maternal uncle]

piuthar do mhàthar

your mother’s sister [your maternal aunt]

B’ e bràthair mo mhàthar Seumas a’ Phuist

My mother’s brother [my maternal uncle] was James of the Post

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.