Does Scottish Gaelic have yes or no?

The Goidelic languages (Irish, Scottish Gaelic and Manx) do not have words for "yes" or "no" at all. Instead, an echo response of the main verb used to ask the question is used.
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How do you say yes and no in Scottish?

yes = cuiridh. no = Cha chuir.
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Why do Scottish say aye?

Aye. Aye means yes, often replacing the latter in day-to-day life in Scotland. Conversely, 'aye, right' is used when expressing feelings of disbelief (think of it as the Scottish equivalent to 'yeah, right').
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Is there a word for no in Gaelic?

There are no words in Irish for “yes” and “no”. In the present tense, there are two different ways of answering no, as there are two different types of question structures.
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How do you say yes in Scottish?

Scots are known for pronouncing traditional words in unpredictable ways. Listen out for “yes” pronounced as “aye”, “dae” as “do” and “dinnae” as “don't“.
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Do Scots still say Dinna fash?

' Although not as common as some other Scottish words and phrases, it is still used occasionally, and was in fact used in a comment piece in The Scotsman in 2003 about labelling groceries with Scottish terms: “Dinna fash, Scottish supermarkets could have signs saying tatties, neeps, sybies, kail and cebbok.”
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Does Irish have a word for yes and no?

There are no words in Irish for “yes” and “no”. In the present tense, there are two different ways of answering yes, as there are two different types of question structures.
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Why is there no word for yes in Irish?

The Irish dislike those simple words "yes" and "no". They are way too short and to the point. A plain negative "no" would be just too pointed, giving the impression that the shopkeeper is not in the least bit interested in a good old chat, when you can be certain that a chin wag is always on the cards in Ireland.
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How do you say no problem in Scottish?

Nae bother: No worries, no problem.
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What is a Scottish girl called?

4 letter answer(s) to scottish girl

LASS.
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What do the Scottish call their wife?

Scottish Word: Wallie.
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Why is Och Aye noo offensive?

“Och aye the noo!”

This is one of those Scottish phrases that can be heard in countless parodies aimed at poking fun at the Scots' dialect and accent. Its direct English translation is “Oh yes, just now”. And, while some Scots may chuckle along with you, it is considered quite offensive by others.
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What is a Scottish No?

Synonyms, crossword answers and other related words for SCOTTISH "NO" [nae]
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Do Scottish people say eh?

Scottish "eh"

"Eh" is also used in Scotland in an almost identical way to the description of Canadian "eh". -Same in New Zealand. The local reference "NE-C" means North East and Central Scots. Usage of "Eh aye" and "Eh sirs" is from the late 19th century onwards.
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How do you say no in Scottish accent?

Additionally, "no" gets a bit of an "aw" sound at the end making it sound like "naw" or "nae". Another example of changing how you pronounce words is in the sentence "I am going to the shops over there." In a Scottish accent, it would be pronounced as "Am gan tae the shoaps oor air."
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Do the Irish say ta?

Almost certainly one of the first words you'll encounter in Irish is tá: The present-tense declarative form of the verb bí.
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What is the most Irish thing to say?

Here are 15 Irish expressions to break out on St. Paddy's Day:
  1. May the road rise up to meet you. ...
  2. Sláinte! ...
  3. What's the craic? ...
  4. May the cat eat you, and may the devil eat the cat. ...
  5. Two people shorten the road. ...
  6. Story horse? ...
  7. On me tod. ...
  8. Acting the maggot.
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Do Irish people say oui?

Oi /ɔɪ/ is an interjection used in various varieties of the English language, particularly British English, Australian English, New Zealand English, Irish English and South African English, as well as non-English languages like Hindi/Urdu, Portuguese and Japanese to get the attention of another person or to express ...
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What does SHA mean in Gaelic?

i think it means “yes yes yes” because in irish the word for yes is “sea” pronounced “sha” ?‍♀️?‍♀️
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What language does not have a word for yes?

The Goidelic languages (Irish, Scottish Gaelic and Manx) do not have words for "yes" or "no" at all. Instead, an echo response of the main verb used to ask the question is used.
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What does Abu mean in Gaelic?

Believed to originate from the Old Irish battle cry abu, coming from the word buide for victory, this Gaelic word is fun to scream no matter what you think it means. (Don't think too hard—the most complicated word in English is only three letters long.)
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What does Dinnae Ken mean?

Ah dinnae ken. Ah dinnae ken. More used on the East Coast of Edinburgh. It means; I don't know. Bevy, a drink; let's go for a bevy.
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What does a Nighean mean?

Nighean. A term of endearment for a woman, that can mean daughter, young woman, or lass. Leannan. Another term of endearment meaning sweetheart, or beautiful woman.
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What does Sessa neck mean in Scottish?

It means a foreigner. And more specifically, it's a less-than-kind Gaelic word for an English person, as actor Sam Heughan, who plays Jamie Fraser on the series, explains in the video below: This content is imported from YouTube.
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