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Common Scots Gaelic to Dombe phrases

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

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Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Dombe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic phrase first, then the Dombe translation (Dombe) — 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 Dombe.

Tip: read the Dombe line out loud three times, then cover the Scots Gaelic side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Halò

    Salibonani

  2. Tapadh leat

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Madainn mhath

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Feasgar math

    Uhlanga oluhle

  5. Oidhche mhath

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Oidhche mhath

    Lala kahle

  7. Tìoraidh

    Siyaphinda

  8. Mar sin leibh

    Hamba kahle

  9. Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Ciamar a tha thu?

    Unjani?

  12. Deagh choinneamh

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. A bheil Beurla agad?

    Uta kuta chiRungu? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Chan eil Hindi agam gu math

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka. (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn

    Ndi ndinzwisise. (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma. (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Tionndaidh gu clì

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe. (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Tionndaidh gu deas

    Tendeuka kurudyi. (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Falbh dìreach

    Enda mberi. (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Dè an cosgais?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota. (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. A bheil e fada bhon seo?

    Iri kure here kubva pano? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Tha mi air chall

    Ndakanyura. (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Tha

    Ehe (ha)

  2. Chan eil

    Aih (han ail)

  3. Is dòcha

    Zvichida (is do-cha)

  4. A tha mi ag aontachadh

    Ndinobvumirana (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Chan eil mi ag aontachadh

    Ndinopikisa (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Tha sin math

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka (ha sheen mah)

  7. Dè do bheachd?

    Unofungei? (day do vek)

  8. An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?

    Unogona kundibatsira here? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Tha feum agam air cuideachadh

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Fuirich mionaid

    Mirira kwechinguva (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Tha mi duilich

    Ndine hurombo (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Chan eil duilgheadas

    Hapana dambudziko (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Meal do naidheachd

    Makorokoto (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Latha breith sona

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Bidh turas sàbhailte agad

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. Càite a bheil an stad bus?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. An e seo an t-slighe cheart?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. Tha e faisg an seo

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. Tha e fada bhon seo

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Dè a' chosg?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. Tha sin ro chàirdeil

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Am bile, mas e do thoil

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Tha mi nam veidhgèir

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Tha seo blasta

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. An urrainn dhomh an clàr?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Glas uisge, mas e do thoil

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fónnaibh don pholice

    Fona mapurisa

  2. Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

    Fona amburensi

  3. Tha feum agam air dotair

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Tha mi tinn

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Tha mi alergach do phìobair

    Ndine allergy kumapere

  6. Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?

  7. Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Chaidh mo phasport a chall

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu?

  10. Cuidich!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Tha e math coinneachadh riut

    Ndiwe wakanaka (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

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

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here?

  10. Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri

  11. Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Dè an t-àm a th' ann?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. Tha e trì uairean

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. An-diugh

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. A-màireach

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. An-dè

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Diluain

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Dimàirt

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Diciadain

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Aon

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Dà

    Piri (piri)

  11. Trì

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Deich

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Ceud

    Zana (zana)

  14. Meadhan

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Barrachd

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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