Scottish Gaelic word

èist

listen, hear, hark, harken

verb

èist means “listen, hear, hark, harken” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a verb.

Mutation forms

Carson nach èist thu rium?

Why don't you listen to me?

Dh'èist mi ri òran glè bhòidheach an-dè.

I listened to a very beautiful song yesterday.

Communication

abair

say

ainmich

name

aithris

report, relate, recite, allege, repeat

aontaich

agree, assent

bruidhinn

speak, say, talk

cluinn

hear

cuir

put

diùlt

refuse, reject, turn down

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