Bha iongnadh air Eamag.
Emily was surprised.
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Scottish Gaelic word
iongnadh
surprise
noun
iongnadh means “surprise” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a noun.
iongnadh in context
Chan iongnadh gur lugha le Tòmas sinne.
No wonder Tom hates us.
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Chan iongnadh gu bheil fearg mhòr aige.
No wonder he is so angry.
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'S iongnadh leam cò iad.
I wonder who they are.
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'S iongnadh leam cò dh'innlich e.
I wonder who invented it.
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Topics
Emotions
Related Scottish Gaelic words
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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