Scottish Gaelic word

bruidhinn

speak, say, talk

verb

bruidhinn means “speak, say, talk” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a verb.

Mutation forms

Mutation	Form
Base form	bruidhinn
Sèimheachadh	bhruidhinn

Tha e a' bruidhinn gu luath.

He is speaking quickly.

Tha fear aig an doras a tha ag iarraidh bruidhinn riut.

There's a man at the door who wants to talk to you.

Tha iad a' bruidhinn.

They're talking.

An urrainn dhuibh bruidhinn nas maille?

Can you talk more slowly?

Tha fear aig an doras a tha ag iarraidh bruidhinn riut.

There's a man at the door who's asking to speak with you.

Communication

abair

say

ainmich

name

aithris

report, relate, recite, allege, repeat

aontaich

agree, assent

cluinn

hear

cuir

put

diùlt

refuse, reject, turn down

dèan

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