Scottish Gaelic verb

seinn

to sing; to play (bagpipes)

seinn is a Scottish Gaelic verb meaning “to sing; to play (bagpipes)”. Its verbal noun is seinn.

Verbal noun: seinn

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Past

PersonForm
Formsheinn

Future

PersonForm
Formseinnidh

Imperative

PersonForm
you (singular)seinn
you (plural)seinnibh

Past Participle

PersonForm
Formseinnte

seinn in context

Tha mi cinnteach gum bi i a' seinn anns an eaglais a-màireach.

I'm sure she is going to sing at church tomorrow.

Chan eil e math air seinn.

He doesn't sing well.

Tha na h-eòin a' seinn.

The birds are singing.

Chan eil mi a' seinn.

I'm not singing.

"Tha seinn annam," thuirt Tòmas.

"I can sing," said Tom.

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Native language name: Gàidhlig