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Dè mu dheidhinn an teaghlaich agad fhèin?

What about your family?

We’ll return to this conversation later in this section, and also add to it as we go through this topic. First, let’s look at some of the vocabulary used for family members, some of which are already familiar to us. 

Tha mi dìreach a’ cur cairt gu mo bhràthair, Calum.

I’m just sending a card to my brother, Calum (Malcolm).

Tha triùir bhràithrean agam: dithis bhràithrean agus leas-bhràthair.

I have three brothers: two brothers and a step-brother.

Agus a bheil peathraichean agad?

And do you have (any) sisters?

Tha ceathrar pheathraichean agam: triùir pheathraichean … agus leas-phiuthar òg

I have four sisters: three sisters … and a young step-sister

The following nouns were used to describe siblings.  

bràthair (m)

brother

bràithrean

brothers

leas-bhràthair (m)

stepbrother

leas-bhràithrean

stepbrothers

piuthar (f)

sister

peathraichean

sisters

leas-phiuthar (f)

stepsister

leas-pheathraichean

stepsisters

Let’s add to that list.  

pàrant (m)

parent

athair (m)

father

màthair (f)

mother

mac (m)

son

nighean (f)

daughter

pàiste (m)

child

clann (f)

children

ogha (m)

grandchild

co-ogha (m)

cousin

seanair (m)

grandfather

seanmhair (f)

grandmother

antaidh (f)

aunty

uncail (m)

uncle

leas-athair (m)

stepfather

leas-mhàthair (f)

stepmother