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The Scottish or Scottish Gaelic (invited Gàidhlig to compare with the Gaeilge spoken in Ireland) is a Langue Gaelic (Celtic) spoken in Scotland, in the Highlands, in the islands, like by some communities of Nova Scotia, especially in the Île of Cape-Breton the). The forced eviction of peasants Scot by land great landowners at the 19th century explains why the language was spread until the Canada where it was declined (Canadian Gaélique).

He is recognized by the United Kingdom like regional Langue of Scotland according to the European Charte of the regional or minority languages, and since a law of the Scottish Parliament voted on April 21st, 2005 it is a Official language of Scotland (with English). He is used in the bilingual road signs

As a language traditional of Gaels, or Scots (the Celtes come from Ireland which populated the North-West of British Isles about the 5th century), Gaelic occupies an important place in the Scottish traditional culture: it constitutes the historical language of the major part of the current Scotland.

Nevertheless, it should not be confused with the Scots, language (homonymous of the people of the Scots) but which is a Germanic language, formed starting from old the English spoken in Northumbrie. The scots is also recognized like a regional language of Scotland.

In the same way, if Scottish Gaelic - or the Scot - is historically related to Irish Gaelic, the two languages started has to diverge as of the 5th century (first was enriched during the period by the Great invasions by cultural exchanges and intense linguistics with the other people by north by the island by Brittany): also, the speaker of the one of these two languages is not likely any more to hear the other today.

Characteristics

The alphabet Gaelic comprises 18 letters (it does not have consonants J, K, Q, v, W, X, there, Z).

Historically, the name of each letter was that of a tree ( ailm - elm, beith - brith, cal - hazel nut, and so on).

There are several sounds in Gaelic which do not have an equivalent in French: they are the fricative (in SAMPA): /x/, /G/,/\ J, /C/.

Gaelic uses the inflection to distinguish the Cas from the names, and the time, modes, and ways of the verbs.

Grammar Gaelic has some notable characteristics:

  • the word order is verb-subject-object.
  • Gaelic combines the pronouns with the prepositions to create “prepositions combined” as in the other Celtic languages. For example, aig (with) + semi (me) > agam .
  • the pronouns exist in two forms: regular pronouns (semi, thu, E, etc) and pronouns emphatic (setting, thusa, esan…).
  • There does not exist word for to have as in the other Celtic languages (the such Breton and the Welsh). Gaelic expresses the possession using a proposal: something is with somebody.
  • Lastly, Gaelic has many definite articles (which depend on the number, the kind, the case, and of the initial letter of the name), but he is unaware of the indefinite articles.

It is Scot that come the French words “ Whiskey ”, “ Slogan ”, “ Clan ”, and “ Strontium ”.

Place names in Scottish Gaelic

Aberdeen - Obar Dheathain
Aviemore - year Aghaidh Mhòr
Ayr - Inbhir Air
Brechin - Breichin
Cumbernauld - Cumar nan Ale
Dingwall - Inbhir Pheofharain
Dornoch - Dòrnach
Dumfries - Dùn Phris
Dunblane - Dùn Bhlàthain
Dundee - Dùn Dèagh
Dunfermline - Dùn Phàrlain
Dunkeld - Dùn Chailleann
Dumbarton - Dùn Breatann
Edinburgh - Dùn Èideann
Elgin - Eilginn
Forres - Farrais
Fortrose - A' Chananaich
Strong William - Year Gearasdan
Glasgow - Glaschu
Gleneagles - Gleann Eagas
Inverness - Inbhir Nis
Kilmarnock - Lash Mhearnaig
Lismore - Lios Mòr
Paisley - Pàislig
Perth - Peairt
Rosemarkie - Ros Maircnidh
St Andrews - Rìmhinn Lash
Scone - Sgàin
Stirling - Sruighlea
Stornoway - Steòrnabhagh
Whithorn - Taigh Mhàrtainn

Examples of words and short sentences in Scottish Gaelic

  • Fàilte “Welcome! ”

  • Halò “Hello! ”
  • Ciamar has tha thu? ˈhau}} “How are you? ”
  • Ciamar has tha sibh? ˈhaʃu}} “How are you? ”
  • Tha semi gu maths kəˈmã}} “I am well. ”
  • Tapadh leat lɛʰt̪}} “Thank you” (singular)
  • Tapadh leibh ləv}} “Thank you” (plural)
  • Of year t-ainm has tha ort? ˈt̪ʰɛnəmə hɔɹʃt̪}} “How are you called? ”
  • Of year t-ainm has tha oirbh ˈt̪ʰɛnəmə hɔɾəv}} “How are you called? ”
  • Is put… “I am…” (I am called…)
  • Mar sin leat lɛʰt̪}} “Goodbye” (singular)
  • Mar sin leibh lev}} “Goodbye” (plural)

Numbers in Scottish Gaelic

Many Speakers

  • 1901 : 202.700
  • 1951 : 93.269
  • 2006 : 58.750

See too

Internal bonds

External bonds

  • Freelang Dictionary - Dictionary Gaelic of Scotland-French/French-Gaelic of Scotland
  • The Clan MacKenzie Society off France.

Simple: Scottish Gaelic language

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