Scottish Gaelic word

cinnteach

sure, certain

adjective

cinnteach means “sure, certain” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a adjective.

Mutation forms

Mutation	Form
Base form	cinnteach
Sèimheachadh	chinnteach

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

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

Bheil thu cinnteach?

Are you sure?

'S fheàrr cinnteach na caillteach.

Better safe than sorry.

'S fheàrr cinnteach na caillteach.

Better sure than a loser.

Tha mi cinnteach gum biodh e toilichte.

I'm certain that he would be happy.

Mind

amaideach

absurd, foolish, ludicrous, silly, stupid, ridiculous

amharasach

suspicious, distrustful, doubting

baoth

foolish, silly, simple, stupid, fatuous, inept

brònach

sad, sorrowful

ceart

right

ceàrr

wrong

coltach

similar, like

do-dhèanta

impossible

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