Scottish Gaelic word

cnèatag

ball

noun

cnèatag means “ball” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a noun.

Mutation forms

Mutation	Form
Base form	cnèatag
Sèimheachadh	chnèatag

Sport

ball-coise

football, soccer

buille

hit, blow, stroke

bàir

goal (in sport)

caitheamh

spending, wearing, throwing

call

losing

cearcall

ring, circle, hoop

cleasachd

playing, sporting

cleasaiche

player, actor

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