Scottish Gaelic word

dèan

verb

dèan means “do” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a verb.

Mutation forms

Mutation	Form
Base form	dèan
Sèimheachadh	dhèan

Na dèan cadal trom.

Don't sleep too deeply.

Na dèan cadal leis an t-solas air.

Don't go to sleep with the light on.

Dèan math an aghaidh 'n uilc.

Return good for evil.

Dèan math an aghaidh 'n uilc.

Turn the other cheek.

Cha dèan e feum.

He won't do.

Daily routinesCommunication

abair

say

ainmich

name

aithris

report, relate, recite, allege, repeat

aontaich

agree, assent

beir

give birth to; catch, seize, overtake

to be

bruidhinn

speak, say, talk

buain

reap, harvest, cut down, crop, mow

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