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Common Kiga to Scots Gaelic phrases

100 practical Kiga to Scots Gaelic phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Kiga to Scots Gaelic phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kiga phrase first, then the Scots Gaelic translation (Scots Gaelic) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Scots Gaelic.

Tip: pick five Scots Gaelic phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Okwagala

    Halò

  2. Webale

    Tapadh leat

  3. Osiibye bulungi

    Madainn mhath

  4. Osiibye bulungi

    Feasgar math

  5. Osiibye bulungi

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Osiibye bulungi

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Tugenda okukutana

    Tìoraidh

  8. Nkwagala

    Mar sin leibh

  9. Erinnya lyo ani?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. Erinnya lyange nze John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. Oli otya?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Nneebwanga okukuyita

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Oli muwandiika kiingereza?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi.

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Sikuganya.

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Nkwenda okwandiika bulungi.

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. Osobola okuwandiika ekyo na?

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Ekitanda kiki?

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Nkwenda otya mu kiti?

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Genda ku kkono.

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Genda ku ddyo.

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Genda mu maaso.

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Ekitundu kiki?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Ekitanda emu, nyamba.

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. Kiki ekitundu okuva wano?

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Ndi mu kwegendereza.

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Nkwenda kutuuka wa SIM card?

    Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Eee

    Tha (ha)

  2. Oya

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Wali

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Ndiinze

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Sindiinze

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Ekitanga kiza

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Oteka ki?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Okwetegera?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Nfuna okwetegera

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Leka akaseke

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Ndi mwefwe

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Tera kintu

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Nkwagala

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Okwagala omwaka omukya

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Okwetegera mu nsi

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Eri heza y'ekitabo?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Eri heza y'ekibuga?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Ekiyungiriro ki?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Ekitonde ki?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Eri wansi wano

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Eri kure wano

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

  8. Oyinza okundabira ku karita?

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Mugume wano, nyabo

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Ekitanga ki?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Ekitanga ki?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Ekitanga ky'ekikula

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. Oli n'ekintu ekirungi?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. Nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Ekitabo, nyabo

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. Okwetegereza kuli mu?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Tewali ebyokulya ebikalu

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Ekitanga ky'ekyokulya

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Nkwenda okufuna omukutu?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Funa polisi

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Funa ambulance

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Nkeneye omuganga

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Ndi mu bubi

    Tha mi tinn

  5. Ndi na allergy ku nkuzi

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Ehe hospital ey'ekyenkya?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Bikunyumya wano

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Nfunye passport yange

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. Okwesiga okufuna hotel yange?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Mbadde!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nishimwe kuganira

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Tugende mu nama

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

  3. Ni ryari byakugendekera?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

  4. Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

  5. Twashobora kuganira ejo?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

  6. Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hamwe

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

  7. Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

  8. Ntegereje gukorana nawe

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

  9. Wansobanurira icyo?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

  10. Nzakugarukaho

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

  11. Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ekitundu ki?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. Kiri musanvu

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. Lwaki

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Ekitundu ky'ekiro

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Ekitundu ky'ekiro

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Mmande

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Wakabaka

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Wakabiri

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Emu

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Ebi

    Dà (dah)

  11. Ekitatu

    Trì (tree)

  12. Ekitundu

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Ekitanga

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Okwesiga

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Okwongera

    Barrachd (bar-akh)

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