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defence, protection in Scottish Gaelic

dìon

defence, protection

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Additional definitions

  • defence
  • protection
  • shelter
  • to protect

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Scottish Gaelic · English

"Dè nì mi a-nis agus an cù a bha a' dìon a h-uile càil a th' agam marbh?"

B2

Forms & mutations Treigladau / Claochluithe

You may also meet these forms of dìon in a sentence.

Base form
dìon
Sèimheachadh
dhìon

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