How do you say sweetheart in Celtic?

A Chumann: Means 'my sweetheart', but is also the word for 'society', which can be confusing! Mo Shearc (pronounced 'hark'): Means 'my love' Another simple version of 'mo ghrá'.
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How do you say sweetheart in Scottish Gaelic?

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 Gaelic word for beloved?

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 are some Irish Terms of endearment?

Here are some of our favorite Irish language terms of endearment:
  • “A chara” (uh KHAR-uh): ...
  • “A stór” (uh STORE): ...
  • “A ghrá” (uh GRAWH): ...
  • “A chroí” (uh KHREE): ...
  • “A mhuirnín” (uh WUR-neen): ...
  • “A chuisle” (uh KHUSH-leh): ...
  • “A leanbh” (uh LAN-uv): ...
  • “A rúnsearc” (uh ROON-shark):
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What does my darling mean in Scottish?

m' ulaidh ort! my darling/dear!
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How to say I love you in Irish



What do Irish call their lovers?

Mo Cuishle (pronounced 'coosh-la'): Literally means 'my pulse', for the person who makes your heart beat. Often generally translated as 'my darling'. A Thaisce: Means 'my treasure', another version of 'a stór'. A Chumann: Means 'my sweetheart', but is also the word for 'society', which can be confusing!
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What do you call a pretty Irish girl?

1. colleen - an Irish girl.
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What is an Irish lass?

noun girl, young woman, miss, bird (slang), maiden, chick (slang), maid, damsel, colleen (Irish), lassie (informal), wench (facetious) She's a Lancashire lass from Longton, near Preston.
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What is an Irish princess called?

Aoibhinn – a popular name for princesses

Pronounced 'ay-veen', the Irish name Aoibhinn means 'pleasant' or 'radiant beauty'. What is this? The name Aoibhinn was a common name given to princesses in the royal families of Ireland throughout history, giving it that royal feel.
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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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What does Anam Cara mean in Irish?

Anam is the Gaelic word for soul and cara is the word for friend. So anam cara in the Celtic world was the “soul friend.” In the early Celtic church, a person who acted as a teacher, companion, or spiritual guide was called an anam cara.
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Does Jo mean sweetheart?

Jo is a Scottish term for sweetheart. An example of a jo is a reference to a dear friend in a Robert Burns poem. A diminutive of the female given names Josephine, Joan or Joanna.
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What is heart in Scottish?

cridhe. More Scots Gaelic words for heart. chridhe.
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What does Peerie lass mean?

Definition of peerie (Entry 2 of 2) Scottish. : small a peerie lad.
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What is the Gaelic name for beautiful?

Aoife. Aoife is a Gaelic women's name meaning “beautiful” or “radiant.”
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What is Irish slang for woman?

Sheila. The Australian slang for “woman” comes from the Irish name “Síle”.
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How do you compliment a girl in Irish?

Irish compliments for a girl/woman

Tá tú ag breathnú go hálainn - You look beautiful. Ainnir - A beautiful woman. Spéirbhean - A stunning woman.
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Do the Irish say lass?

Irish Slang Word #11: Colleen

It refers to a young Irish girl, or a lass, in Scottish tongues. The word colleen is derived from the old Irish Gaelic term cailin which means 'girl' or 'maiden'.
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What does wee Smout mean?

smout in British English

2. a child or undersized person. Word origin.
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What does BRAW mean in Gaelic?

Definition of braw

1 chiefly Scotland : good, fine.
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What does the word Bree mean in Gaelic?

“Bree” is apparently a Scots Gaelic word that means “a disturbance.” That's pretty much how I saw Brianna when she first appeared on the show.
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What does Gra Mo chroi?

Grá mo Chroí (pronounced graw mu cree) means Love of my heart.
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