courteous, mannerly, polite in Scottish Gaelic

modhail

courteous, mannerly, polite

adjective

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Scottish Gaelic · English

"Am faod sinn a dhol ann?" "Faodaidh air chòir 's gum bi sibh modhail."

"Can we come?" "You may as long as you are polite."B2

Am faod sinn a dhol ann? "Faodaidh air chòir 's gum bi sibh modhail."

Can we come? "You may as long as you are polite."B1

"Am faod sinn a dhol ann?" "Faodaidh air chòir 's gum bi sibh modhail."

"Can we come?" "You may as long as you are polite."B1

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