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22nd July 14, 11:42 AM
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Highland wear items in Gaelic
I think it might be interesting to know some of the names of the various pieces of Highland attire in Gaelic. Some are still in Gaelic like sporran and sgian dubh and I know kilt is (or was) feileadh beag. I also know shoes is brogan but what about the other items like hose, flashes, jacket, tweed, bonnet (all types) , crest, waistcoat, belt, buckle?
@Mairsial MacÙr'ille @robbiethepiper ?
Natan Easbaig Mac Dhòmhnaill, FSA Scot
Past High Commissioner, Clan Donald Canada
“Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland, And we, in dreams, behold the Hebrides.” - The Canadian Boat Song.
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22nd July 14, 11:52 AM
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of course we can! but I'm not at home now. We could prepare it tonight 
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22nd July 14, 11:57 AM
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22nd July 14, 11:59 AM
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www.learngaelic.net/dictionary is good, even speaks most of the words to you in a credible accent. I daren't type any of those wicked foreign words for fear of being labelled 'impolite' again.....
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22nd July 14, 04:04 PM
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An t-Éideadh Gàidhealach /an tedah ga:elach/ The Highland Dress
Tartan/Plaid-->Breacan /Brexgan/
Tweed-->Clò /clo:/
Harris Tweed-->Clò-mór /clo: mo:r/ (great tweed)
Bonnet-->Bonaid /bonad/
Balmoral bonnet-->Bonaid Bhaile Mhoireil /boned valavoirel/
Glangarry hat-->Bonaid bhiorach /boned vi:raj/ (pointed bonnet)
Shirt-->Léine /li:ne/
Tie-->Tàidh /ta:g/
Waistcoat-->Peiteag /pehdag/
Jacket-->Seacaid /shahgid/
Brooch-->Dealg-gualainn /dialag gualan/ (shoulder pin)
Belt-->Crios /kris/
Kilt-->Féileadh /fe:ilag/ (-beag /bec/(small),-mór /mo:r/ great)
Trews-->Triubhas /treus/
Sporran-->Sporan /sboran/ (purse, wallet)
Pin-->Dealg /dialag/
"Socks"-->Stocainnean /stahcinen/
Sgian Dubh /sgien tuh/ (dark knife)
Flash-->Ceangal /cengal/ (I didn't find a direct translation)
Brogues-->Brògan /bro:ken/
(Sorry, I couldn't write the proper phonetics, I hope you can understand it) 
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22nd July 14, 04:10 PM
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'S math sin! (SMAH-shin) - "Great!"
Tapadh leat (tapa - let) - "Thank you!"
I knew a few more than I realized.
Last edited by Nathan; 22nd July 14 at 04:17 PM.
Natan Easbaig Mac Dhòmhnaill, FSA Scot
Past High Commissioner, Clan Donald Canada
“Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland, And we, in dreams, behold the Hebrides.” - The Canadian Boat Song.
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22nd July 14, 04:57 PM
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'S e do bheatha! /she do veha/ You are welcome!
Chòrd e rium glan! /xord e rium glan/ I enjoyed it a lot!
Dirk-->Biodag /bidag/
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18th January 15, 01:47 AM
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Ghillies (soft shoe)--> Gille / gilly (servant, lad) The simple shoe worn by such.
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