Gaelic adjectives (usually follow the noun)

| Masculine |
Feminine |
Meaning |
An-t-Uramach
(Unn't'oor'a mahh) |
|
Praise
worthy |
| Bachlach
(Bahh’Lahh) |
Bhachlach
(Vahh’lahh) |
Curled,
Curley |
| Ban
(Bahn) |
Bhan
(vahn) |
White,
Light Color |
| Beothail
(Byal’ll) |
Bheothail
(Vyal’ll) |
Lively |
| Boidheach
(Bawee’yahh) |
Bhoidheach
(Vawee’Yahh) |
Pretty,
Neat, Beautiful |
| Breac
(Breck) |
Bhreac
(Vreck) |
Brindle,
Parti-colored |
| Breagh
(Bree’a) |
Bhreagh
(Vree’a) |
Handsome,
Fine |
| Buadh
(Boo’a) |
Bhuadh
(Voo’a) |
Yellow |
| Cadalach
(Kaht’alahh) |
Chadalach
(Hhaht’alahh) |
Sleepy |
| Deart
(Jahrsht) |
Dheart
(Yahrsht) |
Shining |
| Diannach
(Jee’nahh) |
Dhiannach
(Yee’nahh) |
Eager |
| Dubh
(Doo) |
Dhubh
(Ghoo) |
Black |
| Fuar |
Fuar |
Cold |
| Gasda
(Gass’da) |
------------ |
Well
Built (Male) |
| Min
(Meen) |
Mhin
(Veen) |
Soft,
Smooth |
| Mor
(More) |
Mhor
(Vohr) |
Great,
Big |
| Ruadh
(Roo’a) |
Ruadh
(Roo’a) |
Red |
| Samhach
(Sah’vah) |
Shamhach
(Hah’vah) |
Quite,
Calm |
| Sanntach
(Sahn’tahh) |
Shanntach
(Hah’n’tahh) |
Greedy |
| |
Sealbhach
Shyalla'vahch |
Fortunate |
| |
Subhach
(Soovach) |
Happy
or Merry |
| Tonn
Dorcha (Town Dawrhha) |
Tonn
Dhorcha (Town Gawrche) |
Dark
Wave |
Additional names masculine or femine
| Gaelic |
Pronunciation |
English
Equivalent |
| Ailleagan |
Ahl’leg’ahn |
Jewel,
Gem |
| Amadain |
Ahm’adahn |
Clown,
Fool |
| Aotrom |
Ahy’tr’m |
Light,
Giddy |
| Ardan |
Ar’den |
Proud
one |
| Beithir |
Bay'hyur |
Thunderbolt |
| Beannachd |
Byahn’ahhk |
Blessing |
| Caisg |
Kash'gh |
Easter |
| Caisgin |
Kash'gin |
Little
Easter |
| Ceard |
Kahrdt |
Tinker,
Smith, Tradesman |
| Clach |
Klah’hh |
Stone |
| Corr |
Core |
Extraordinary
one |
| Corrichean |
Kawrihhun |
Scoundrel |
| Creug |
Kraegg |
Rock |
| Daoirach |
Dar’rohh |
Oak-like |
| Diobairach |
Dyee’barrahh |
Exile,
Outcast |
| Gairdh |
Gahr’uv |
A
rough one |
| Geamhradh |
Gyav'ra |
Winter,
Wintry |
| Gille |
Geel’ya |
Boy |
| Ialach |
Yah’lahh |
Shinning
fur |
| Iarla |
Yahr’la |
An
Earl, Count |
| Isean |
Eesh’un |
Brat |
| Luatha |
Loo’ah |
Swift,
Fleet |
| Nollaig |
Noll'ick |
Christmas |
| Og |
Oak |
Young,
Younger |
| Ridire |
Reej’jeera |
Knight |
| Ronn |
Rown |
A
Seal |
| Saidear |
Syjjer |
A
Soldier |
| Seudag |
Shay’dug |
Little
Jewel, Charm |
| Shona |
Honna |
Lucky |
| Storag
( m ) |
Stawr’ug |
Treasure |
| Storin
( f ) |
Staw’reen |
Little
Treasure |
| Tairneach |
Taheern'eh |
Thunder |
| Tonn |
Tone |
A
wave |
| Toireann |
Toyr'unn |
Thunder |
| Uasail |
Wass’al |
Noble
one |
Introduction
Names of Females Names
for Males
Adjectives Colors Putting it together
Copyright © 2000 Kevin MacCrea.
Last revised: November 27, 2004
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