How do you say Merry Christmas in Scotland?

Mostly exclusive to the Highlands and Scottish islands, Gaelic is a centuries-old language that captures the charm of Scotland. To wish someone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, say, “Nollaig chridheil agus bliadhna mhath ur” (nollyk chree-ell blee-un-u va oor).
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How do you say Merry Christmas in Scottish Google Translate?

merry Christmas in Scottish Gaelic
  1. Nollaig Chridheil. en good wishes at Christmas time. Dbnary: Wiktionary as Linguistic Linked Open Data.
  2. Nollaig chridheil. Dbnary: Wiktionary as Linguistic Linked Open Data.
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How do you say Merry Christmas in Gaelic?

Nollaig shona dhuit!

= Happy Christmas!/Merry Christmas!
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How do you say Merry Christmas in Cornish?

Nadelik Lowen! That's Cornish for Merry Christmas.
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How do Scotland say hello?

How do you say hello in Scottish Gaelic? 'Hello' in Scottish Gaelic is Halò. To say 'Good Morning' in Scottish Gaelic, we say Madainn Mhath! In the afternoon, we can say Feasgar Math which means 'Good Afternoon'.
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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 are some Scottish phrases?

Here are a few of the Scottish sayings that I grew up hearing on a daily basis:
  • "Whit's fur ye'll no go past ye." ...
  • "You're a wee scunner!" ...
  • "She's up to high doh" ...
  • "A pritty face suits the dish-cloot" ...
  • "Awa' an bile yer heid"
  • "Don't be a wee clipe!" ...
  • "Yer bum's oot the windae!" ...
  • "Yer arse and parsley!"
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How do I say Merry Christmas in Welsh?

Learn Welsh: How to Say 'Merry Christmas' in Welsh

Merry Christmas in Welsh is Nadolig Llawen. Literally, Nadolig means Christmas and Llawen means joyful.
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How do you say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in Cornish?

NADELIK LOWEN HA BLYTHEN NOWYDH DA | 'Merry Christmas and Happy New Year' in the Cornish language ✫ღ⊰n.
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How do you say Happy Christmas in Welsh?

Merry Christmas (or Happy Christmas) in Welsh is Nadolig Llawen with Nadolig meaning Christmas and Llawen meaning joyful. Now, don't let the spelling of these words scare you: indeed the only sound that's a bit tricky for English learners is the double L.
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Do they say Happy Christmas in Scotland?

In modern Christmas cards produced in the Scots language it is usual to see the message 'A Blithe Yule' meaning 'Happy Christmas' or even 'A Cantie Yule' meaning 'Cheerful or pleasant Christmas'.
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How do the British say Merry Christmas?

Q: Why do our British cousins say “happy Christmas” while we say “merry Christmas”? A: You can find “merry Christmas” and “happy Christmas” in both the US and the UK, though Christmas is more often “merry” in American English and “happy” in British English.
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What do Scottish people say at Christmas?

'Nollaig Chridheil' means Merry Christmas in Scottish Gaelic. You could also say 'Nollaig Chridheil agus Bliadhna Mhath Ùr' which means Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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What do the Scots call Christmas?

'Tis the season to be jolly! If you're celebrating Christmas or Hogmanay in Scotland this year, there are lots of seasonal Scottish traditions that you can take part in – some of them old, some of them new.
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What is the meaning of Slàinte Mhath?

The Irish spell it Slàinte Mhaith. The phrase translates to “Good health” in both dialects, and if you want to respond to this using Scots Gaelic, you would say, “do dheagh shlainte” meaning “to your good health.”
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What does Onen hag oll mean?

Cornish rings made in sterling silver with the Cornish language phrases "Kernow Bys Vyken" and "Onen Hag Oll" meaning Cornwall Forever and One And All respectively.
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What does Nadelik Lowen mean?

Nadelik lowen! Merry Christmas · Merry Christmas!
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What is Cornish welcome in Cornwall?

Kernow a'gas dynergh – Welcome to Cornwall, seen on some road signs as you enter the county. Dydh da!
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How do Swedes say Merry Christmas?

You may already know the Swedish holiday greetings god jul! (Merry Christmas!) and gott nytt år!
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How do Portugal say Merry Christmas?

Merry Christmas translates to Portuguese as “Feliz Natal” and although this is the most common way to express your Christmas greetings, you can also say “boas festas”. This literally means "happy holidays" and is more general, referring to Christmas and the New Year together.
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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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How do you wish someone well in Scotland?

“Lang may yer lum reek”.

Translation: “I wish you good luck and good fortune for the future”.
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