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Phrases

There were a few words and phrases there which you can use when talking about Màiri Mhòr nan Òran (Màiri Mhòr nan Òran (Mary MacPherson)). Let’s look at some of them again in context.

Cuirm–chiùil Màiri Mhòr nan Òran

(The) Màiri Mhòr nan Òran concert

‘S i seo a’ Bhliadhn’ Ùr a thug sòlas dhuinn

This is the New Year that brought us joy

… ri linn a’ ghalair

… because of the disease [COVID]

… a’ comharrachadh dà cheud bliadhna

… marking two hundred years

Loidhne àraid chumhachdach

One particular powerful line

Bha ‘n tobht’ aig Anndra ‘s e làn de dh’fheanntaig

Andrew’s ruin was full of nettles

‘S e briseadh–cridhe a th’ ann!

That’s heartbreaking!

… a’ toirt iomradh air buaidh nan croitearan

… giving an account of the victory of the crofters

Blàr a’ Chumhaing

Battle of the Braes

Cho aighearach

So cheerful

Tha na briathran cho cudromach

The words are so important

‘Ach thig buaidh leis an fhìrinn’

But the truth will win out

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.