bruidhinn

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Scottish Gaelic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

See bruidheann (conversation)

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

bruidhinn (past bhruidhinn, future bruidhnidh, verbal noun bruidhinn, past participle bruidhnte)

  1. speak, say, talk
    • 2005, Iain F. MacLeòid, Na Klondykers:
      Bruidhnidh iad air an àite as fheàrr.
      They will speak about the best place.
    • 1999, Gairm, volume 188:
      Cha do bhruidhinn mi riamh ris ach Gàidhlig.
      I have ever spoken only Gaelic to him.
      (literally, “I haven’t ever spoken to him but Gaelic.”)

Usage notes[edit]

  • Used with the preposition ri when meaning speaking to:
    Cha do bhruidhinn mi ris.I did not speak to him.
  • Used with the preposition air when meaning speaking about:
    Bruidhnidh iad air an àite.They will speak about the place.

Noun[edit]

bruidhinn f (genitive singular bruidhne, no plural)

  1. verbal noun of bruidhinn
    Cò tha a' bruidhinn?Who's speaking? (literally, “Who is it that is at speaking?”)
  2. conversation, talk

References[edit]

  • Edward Dwelly (1911) “bruidhinn”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎[1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN