còmhradh

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish comrád, equivalent to co- +‎ ràdh. Cognate to Irish comhrá.

Pronunciation

Noun

còmhradh m (genitive singular còmhraidh, plural còmhraidhean)

  1. conversation, dialogue, chat

Usage notes

  • Can be used as a verbal noun:
    Tha i a' còmhradh riutha. ― She's talking to them.

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References

  1. ^ Oftedal, M. (1956) A linguistic survey of the Gaelic dialects of Scotland, Vol. III: The Gaelic of Leurbost, Isle of Lewis, Oslo: Norsk Tidsskrift for Sprogvidenskap
  2. ^ John MacPherson (1945) The Gaelic dialect of North Uist (Thesis)‎[1], Edinburgh: University of Edinburgh, page 343
  3. ^ Mac Gill-Fhinnein, Gordon (1966) Gàidhlig Uidhist a Deas, Dublin: Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath
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