Scottish Gaelic word

nis

clipping of a-nis

adverb

nis means “clipping of a-nis” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a adverb.

nis in context

Tha a mhac aig a' cholaiste a-nis.

His son is in college now.

Faodaidh tu falbh a-nis.

You can go now.

Tha mi agad a-nis.

Now I understand what you mean.

Tha e a-nis air slighe na fìrinn.

He is now on the road of truth.

Tha e a-nis air slighe na fìrinn.

He passed away.

a-bhos

hereabouts, over here

a-mach

out, outwards (implies motion)

a-muigh

out (implies location)

a-nall

hither, over here (implies movement)

a-nochd

tonight

a-nuas

down and towards the speaker

a-nìos

up and towards the speaker

a-staigh

in, inside (implies location)

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