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.