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 my darling?

m' ulaidh ort! my darling/dear!
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What is a Scottish term of endearment?

Scottish Slang Endearments

Spice up your affectionate expressions with a wee bit 'o Scottish slang. a chuilein - my laddie. a sheòid - my hero. big yin - endearing term for a mature loved one. hen - a woman.
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What is Scottish for sweetheart?

This word is a Scots variant of 'joy', and can mean a sweetheart or lover, or be a term of endearment akin to 'dear' or 'darling'.
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How do you say sweet in Scottish?

switSweet.
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How do you say beautiful in Scottish?

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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What is the Celtic word for love?

'Grá' is the Irish word for love

In Irish, depending on the context, spellings of words also change. Therefore, very often, you will see different spellings of the same word. For example, the word for love is 'grá,' and in some contexts, it is spelled 'ghrá. '
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Do Scots say mate?

In Scotland, you're also likely to hear the word pal used in much the same way. You can also use the word “mate” to emphasise or strongly express an opinion/emotion, either if they are a friend or in friendly and informal context.
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How do you say beloved in Gaelic?

Agra stems ultimately from the Irish Gaelic grādh, which means "love" and is a distant cousin of the Latin word gratus, which means "beloved" or "dear." Agra is one of our older "sweetheart" words, dating back to 1645, and a linguistic reminder that Ireland was a crossroads of sorts for much of its history.
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What does Wee Yin mean?

Derived from wee, meaning little, and ane meaning one, wean is a word most commonly used in the West of Scotland to refer to a young child, and is sometimes also spoken as wee yin or 'little one'.
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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 a Bambot?

bampot (plural bampots) (Scotland, slang, derogatory) Idiot; an objectionable and foolish person.
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What does Jo mean in Scots?

Definition of jo

(Entry 1 of 2) chiefly Scotland. : sweetheart, dear —often used in addressing a person John Anderson, my jo John— Robert Burns.
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What is the meaning of my Jaan?

New Word Suggestion. in Hindi/Urdu/Farsi, this term means 'life'; it's a term of endearment, like darling or dear.
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What does Mo Duinne mean?

Mo duinne - 'My brown one' - Jamie's term of endearment for Claire which he first uses in Outlander (ch. 16). This is not the correct Gaelic form and is used only in Outlander. It is corrected to 'mo nighean donn' in later books. Mo luaidh - my darling, my dear.
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What do Scottish people call their girlfriend?

Hen– being perhaps the most widely recognised. Not to be confused with the feathery fowl, but instead referring to a female, often a younger lady, used as a scottish term of endearment, much like honey or sweetheart might be used further South.
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What is a Glasgow kiss?

A Glasgow Kiss [n.] A headbutt or a strike with the head to someone's sensitive area.
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What does Wee Barra mean?

In Glasgow-speak a 'Wee Barra' is usually used to refer to a small person who people like, Bobby Collins might not have been liked by all, and certainly not by all opponents or opposition fans. But he was the type of player you wanted on your team.
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What is the Scottish word for baby?

Bairn is a Scottish or Northern English word for child.
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What does Mo Anam Cara mean in Gaelic?

The Gaelic phrase "Mo Anam Cara" burst into popular culture in 1997. Many people believe that the phrase is translated 'my soul mate' but it's more accurately translated as 'my soul friend' as anam is the Gaelic word for soul and cara the Gaelic word for friend.
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What does Gra Mo chroi?

Grá mo chroí - Love of my Heart.
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What does BRAW mean in Scottish?

Definition of braw

1 chiefly Scotland : good, fine. 2 chiefly Scotland : well dressed.
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Why do the 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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