Looking for practical Minang to Scots Gaelic phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Minang 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Scots Gaelic-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Halò
Terima kasih
Tapadh leat
Selamat pagi
Madainn mhath
Selamat sore
Feasgar math
Selamat malam
Oidhche mhath
Selamat tidur
Oidhche mhath
Sampai jumpa
Tìoraidh
Selamat tinggal
Mar sin leibh
Sapa nama awak?
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Nama saya John
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Apa kabar?
Ciamar a tha thu?
Senang bertemu dengan awak
Deagh choinneamh
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?
A bheil Beurla agad?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Aku tidak mengerti
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Tolong bicara pelan-pelan
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
Bisakah kamu mengulangnya?
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Di mana kamar mandi?
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Bagaimana cara aku ke pusat kota?
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Belok kiri
Tionndaidh gu clì(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Belok kanan
Tionndaidh gu deas(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Jalan terus
Falbh dìreach(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Berapa tarifnya?
Dè an cosgais?(day an KOS-gash)
Satu tiket, tolong
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
Apakah jauh dari sini?
A bheil e fada bhon seo?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Aku tersesat
Tha mi air chall(ha mee air KAL)
Di mana aku bisa membeli kartu SIM?
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.
Iyo
Tha(ha)
Tidak
Chan eil(han ail)
Mungkin
Is dòcha(is do-cha)
Saya setuju
A tha mi ag aontachadh(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Saya tidak setuju
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Itu kedengaran baik
Tha sin math(ha sheen mah)
Apa pendapatmu?
Dè do bheachd?(day do vek)
Bisa bantu saya?
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Saya butuh bantuan
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)