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essential, necessary, indispensable in Scottish Gaelic

riatanach

essential, necessary, indispensable

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Bha e riatanach anns a' mhalairt, an ailtireachd, a' cheòl, reul-eòlas agus dealbhadh nan uidheam-cogaidh.

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Tha gnìomhacasan seirbhis a' cruthachadh thoraidhean nach eil riatanach ri beatha.

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