Scottish Gaelic word

iongnadh

surprise

noun

iongnadh means “surprise” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a noun.

Mutation forms

Bha iongnadh air Eamag.

Emily was surprised.

Chan iongnadh gur lugha le Tòmas sinne.

No wonder Tom hates us.

Chan iongnadh gu bheil fearg mhòr aige.

No wonder he is so angry.

'S iongnadh leam cò iad.

I wonder who they are.

'S iongnadh leam cò dh'innlich e.

I wonder who invented it.

Emotions

buidheachas

gratitude, thanks, thanksgiving, acknowledgement

bàidh

mercy, clemency, commiseration, partiality, benignity, humanity

caoineadh

weeping, crying, lamenting

dòchas

hope, expectancy

dùil

hope, expectation, expectancy, prospect

farmad

envy, jealousy

fearg

anger, passion, rage, resentment, wrath

fuath

antipathy, hate, hatred

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