Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Iban 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 Iban translation (Iban) — 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 Iban.
Tip: read the Iban 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.
Halò
Selamat
Tapadh leat
Terima kasih
Madainn mhath
Selamat pagi
Feasgar math
Selamat petang
Oidhche mhath
Selamat malam
Oidhche mhath
Selamat malam
Tìoraidh
Jumpa lagi
Mar sin leibh
Selamat tinggal
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Siapa nama kamu?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Nama saya John
Ciamar a tha thu?
Apa khabar?
Deagh choinneamh
Senang berjumpa dengan kamu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Adakah kamu boleh bercakap bahasa Inggeris?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Aku tidak pandai bercakap Hindi.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Aku tidak faham.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Sila bercakap perlahan.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Bolehkah kamu cakap lagi?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Di mana tandas?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Macam mana aku nak pergi ke pusat bandar?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Pusing kiri.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Pusing kanan.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Pergi terus.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Berapa tambangnya?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Satu tiket, sila.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Adakah ia jauh dari sini?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Aku tersesat.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Di mana aku boleh beli kad SIM?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Ya(ha)
Chan eil
Tidak(han ail)
Is dòcha
Mungkin(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Aku setuju(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Aku tidak setuju(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Itu kedengaran baik(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Apa pendapatmu?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Boleh kah kamu bantu aku?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Aku perlukan bantuan(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)