Bha e cho bochd nach b' urrainn dha aran a cheannach.
He was so poor that he couldn't buy bread.
B1
Scottish Gaelic word
poor (having little money)
bochd means “poor (having little money)” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a adjective.
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | bochd |
| Sèimheachadh | bhochd |
Bha e cho bochd nach b' urrainn dha aran a cheannach.
He was so poor that he couldn't buy bread.
B1
Cha bhi 'm bochd sòghail, saibhir.
The extravagant poor will never be wealthy.
A2
Dè ur cor? Droch chor. Nach bochd sin.
"How are you?" "Not well." "That's unfortunate."
A2
Bha e cho bochd nach b' urrainn dha aran a cheannach.
He was so poor that he couldn't buy bread.
B1
Cha bhi 'm bochd soghail, saibhir.
The extravagant poor will never be wealthy.
A2