How do you say Happy Birthday in Scottish?

'Happy Birthday' in Scottish Gaelic
'Co-là-breith sona dhut, co-là-breith sona dhut! '
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How do you say happy birthday in Scotsman?

co-là breith sona dhut!
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What is the Scottish word for beautiful?

Female | A quintessential Scottish name that will never go out of fashion, Bonnie is the Scots word for beautiful, pretty, stunning and attractive.
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How do you say my love in Scottish?

Scottish Gaelic terms of endearment
  1. mo ghràdh - my love.
  2. mo chridhe - my heart.
  3. mo leannan - my lover, my sweetheart.
  4. m'eudail - my darling, my dear.
  5. a thasgaidh - my darling, my dear.
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What is the Scottish word for sweetheart?

Acushla comes from the Irish Gaelic cuisle, which can mean "darling" but more literally means "pulse" or "vein." It's an adaptation of the Irish Gaelic a cuisle ("oh darling"). Cuisle was sometimes also paired with ma to give us macushla ("my darling"), as well as our next term of endearment....
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What's the most Scottish thing to say?

Perhaps the most famous Scottish sayings of all time is “Auld Lang Syne”.
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What is Madainn Mhath?

Madainn mhath, madainn mhath, (Good morning, good morning)
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What is a Scottish blessing?

Traditional Scottish blessing. May there always be work for your hands to do. May your purse always hold a coin or two. May the sun always shine upon your window pane, may a rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May the hand of a friend always be near to you.
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What is cheers in Scottish Gaelic?

The traditional Scottish Gaelic toast when raising a glass to say 'cheers' is Slàinte mhath which is pronounced slan-ge-var. In Scotland, going to the pub or meeting up for a friendly drink is very much part of our culture.
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Does anyone speak Scottish Gaelic?

Although speakers of the Scottish language were persecuted over the centuries, Gaelic is still spoken today by around 60,000 Scots. Endowed with a rich heritage of music, folklore and cultural ecology, Gaelic in Scotland is thriving and enjoying a revival! It can be heard in Lowland pubs and at Hebridean ceilidhs.
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What is Gaelic for Happy New Year?

To wish someone a Happy New Year in Irish, say: Athbhliain faoi mhaise duit!
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What is Ciamar a tha thu?

Phrase. ciamar a tha thu? how are you?
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How do Scottish say good morning?

Madainn mhath means good morning in Scottish Gaelic.
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What are Scottish insults?

We take a look at some very Scottish insults, let us know if we've missed any off the list:
  • Awa' n bile yer heid - Get lost.
  • Bampot - Idiot.
  • Boggin - foul-smelling.
  • Bowfin - unpleasant.
  • Clipe “Don't be a wee clipe” - tattle-tale, snitch.
  • Doaty - Stupid, simple.
  • Dobber - Idiot, jerk.
  • Doolally - Not the full shilling.
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What is a Scottish wife called?

Definition of 'Sassenach'
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How do Scots say hello?

'Hello' in Scottish Gaelic

In Scottish Gaelic, you greet others with 'halò'! Pronounced hallo, this phrase has you covered for greeting passers-by if you visit a Gaelic-speaking community. Alternatively, you could say good morning which is 'madainn mhath', pronounced ma-ten-va.
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What does my darling mean in Scottish?

m' ulaidh ort! my darling/dear!
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Why do Scots say Ken?

A word which is heard often is ken, which means to know. "When a Scottish Highlander asks if you 'ken,' they are explicitly asking if you 'know.
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How do you say boyfriend in Scottish?

chavie n. a boy or young man, a boyfriend.
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