Ceistean Gàidhlig
Dè a tha seo ann an Gàidhlig?
"What do you look like?"
Cò ris a tha thu coltach?
What are the correct responses to a questions starting with..."A bheil...?"
A) Tha / Chan eil
B) Bidh / Cha bhi
C) Bha / Cha robh
A) Tha / Chan eil
Gaelic, fiddle, piano, bag pipes, step dance, highland dancing, Gaelic story telling, weaving, Gaelic art, Gaelic acting, singing, guitar
The list goes on!
Beannachd leat / leibh!
Good bye!
at / have + I / me
aig + mi = ?
Example: Tha car _____.
agam
Example: Tha car agam.
Dè a tha seo ann an Gàidhlig?
"What time is it?"
Dè an uair a tha e?
What is the proper Gaelic for "Is, are?"
A) A bheil?
B) Am bi?
C) An robh?
A) A bheil?
How many Gaelic speakers are estimated to be in Cape Breton?
2000 fluent Gaelic speakers!
Ciamar a tha thu / sibh?
How are you?
at / have + you
aig + thu
Example: A bheil car _____?
agad
Example: A bheil car agad?
Dè a tha seo ann an Gàidhlig?
"Where is she / he?"
Càit a bheil i / e?
What are the correct responses to a questions starting with..."An robh...?"
A) Bidh / Cha bhi
B) Bha / Cha robh
C) Tha / Chan eil
B) Bha / Cha robh
Cape Breton Island remains a Gaelic stronghold to this day, the only one recognized outside of Scotland. Here culture of the Gael is strongly in evidence: place names, people, their traditions, and their music. Gaelic has been spoken here now for more than ___ years and in the 1850's, it was the _____ most commonly spoken language in Canada.
Cape Breton Island remains a Gaelic stronghold to this day, the only one recognized outside of Scotland. Here culture of the Gael is strongly in evidence: place names, people, their traditions, and their music. Gaelic has been spoken here now for more than 200 years and in the 1850's, it was the third most commonly spoken language in Canada.
's math a rinn thu!
Well done!
at / have + he / it
aig + e
Example: Tha sùilean gorma _____.
aige
Example: Tha sùilean gorma aige.
Dè a tha seo ann an Gàidhlig?
"What are you doing?" OR "What are you making?"
Dè a tha thu a’ dèanamh?
What are the correct responses to a questions starting with..."Am bi...?"
A) Tha / Chan eil
B) Bha / Cha robh
C) Bidh / Cha bhi
C) Bidh / Cha bhi
What is on the Gaelic flag? What does it represent?
The Nova Scotia Gaelic flag features a blue background, matching the provincial flag of Nova Scotia. In the center, there is a stylized salmon forming the shape of a capital "G". White ripples emanate from the salmon
The Salmon: Represents the gift of knowledge and wisdom, rooted in traditional Gaelic storytelling traditions (often known as the Salmon of Wisdom or Bradan Feasa).
meal do naidheachd 8-5!
congratulations 8-5!
at / have + she / it
aig + i
Example: Tha sùilean glasa _____.
aice
Example: Tha sùilean glasa aice.
Dè a tha seo ann an Gàidhlig?
"Where is my book?"
Càit a bheil mo leabhar?
What is the proper Gaelic for "Will be?"
A) A bheil?
B) Am bi?
C) An robh?
B) Am bi?
In which area of Cape Breton Island are most of the cèilidhs and concerts held?
Inverness!
Builich latha math!
Make the most of a good day!
at / have + you (plural/polite)
aig + sibh
Example: A bheil peta _______?
agaibh
Example: A bheil peta agaibh?
Dè a tha seo ann an Gàidhlig?
"When was the soccer game?"
Cuin a bha an geama ball-coise?
Put the Gaelic words in the correct order to form the sentence: "I work in a shop."
Words: mi, ag, obair, Bidh, ann, am, bùth.
Bidh mi ag obair ann am bùth.
Sing a verse to any Gaelic song you know!
’S toigh leam fhìn buntàta ’s ìm
Cho coltach ri dà sgadan!
As alike as two herrings
(Two peas in a pod)
Put these Gaelic words in the correct order to form the sentence: "Peggy has Gaelic (i.e. Peggy speaks Gaelic)"
Words: aig, Peigi, Gàidhlig, Tha
Tha Gàidhlig aig Peigi.