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Phrases

There were a few words and phrases there which you can use when talking about Briathrachas na bodhaige (Body language). Let’s look at some of them again in context.

Thalla!

Away (with you)!

gàirdeannan làidir

strong arms

guailnean sùbailte

flexible shoulders

sùil mhath

a good eye

ag ullachadh

preparing

a’ sìneadh

stretching

ar n-adhbrannan

our ankles

ar n-òrdagan

our toes, our thumbs

ar corragan

our fingers

bobhladh

bowls, bowling

feumar d’ inntinn a ghleusadh

your mind must be prepared

spòrs aig àrd ìre

high-level sport

air uairean

sometimes

sàr lùth-chleasaichean

elite athletes

sàr luchd-spòrs

elite sportspeople

gu tur claoidhte

completely exhausted

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.