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Common Sepedi to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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Looking for practical Sepedi to Scots Gaelic phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sepedi 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.

  1. Dumela

    Halò

  2. Ke a leboga

    Tapadh leat

  3. Dumelang

    Madainn mhath

  4. Mokhutsong o motle

    Feasgar math

  5. Mokhutsong o motle

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Borai bo botle

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Tsamaya sentle

    Tìoraidh

  8. Siyabonga

    Mar sin leibh

  9. O na le leina lefe?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. Leina la ka ke John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. O kae?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Ke thabela go kopana le wena

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Na o bua Seisemane?

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

  2. Ke sitwa go bua Hindi sentle

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

  3. Ke sitwa go kwele

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

  4. Tsweetswee bua ka borai

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

  5. Na o ka bo o mpotsa gape?

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

  6. Borai bo kae?

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

  7. Ke etse eng go ya borai?

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

  8. Fetola go le letšatši

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Fetola go le letona

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Ya ka pela

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Phetho ke bokae?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Tiketeng e le nngwe, tsweetswee

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

  13. Na ke kgole go tswa fano?

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

  14. Ke sitwa go etse

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Borai bo kae ke ka reka 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. Ee

    Tha (ha)

  2. Aowa

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Mohlomong

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Ke a dumela

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

  5. Ke sitwa go dumela

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

  6. Seo se utlwa sentle

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. O nagana eng?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. O ka nthusa?

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

  9. Ke hloka thuso

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

  10. Emela nako

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

  11. Ke maswabi

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Ga go na bothata

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Dumelang

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Tlhogong e monate

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Dira leeto le le bolokehileng

    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. Ke kae boraiwa ba terene?

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

  2. Ke kae boraiwa ba bosi?

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

  3. Ke sehlopha sefe?

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

  4. Nako efe e tlo fofa?

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

  5. A ke tsela e nepahetseng?

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

  6. E haufi le fa

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

  7. E hole le fa

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

  8. O ka mpontsha ka mape?

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

  9. Emisa fa, tsweetswee

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

  10. E nka nako e kae?

    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. Ke bokae?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Seo ke sebopego se se kotsi

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

  3. O na le sengwe se se theko e tlase?

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

  4. Nka lefa ka khadi?

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

  5. Ke rata tafole ya batho ba babedi

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

  6. Bille, tswarela

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

  7. Na tshebeletso e akaretswe?

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

  8. Ke movegetarian

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

  9. Aowa, dijo tse di phadileng, tswarela

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

  10. Se ke se monate

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Nka fumana lenaneo?

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

  12. Khalase ya metsi, tswarela

    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. B calla mapolesa

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. B calla ambulance

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Ke hloka ngaka

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Ke ikutlwa ke bolaya

    Tha mi tinn

  5. Ke na le allergy go peanuts

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Hospital e hwetšwa kae?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Go a bohloko fa

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Ke lahlehetšwe ke passport ya ka

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. O ka bitsa hotel ya ka?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Thusa!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Ke thabile go kopana le wena

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

  2. A re beye ngwaga ya kopano

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

  3. Nako efe e go kgonang?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

  4. Ke tla romela reportone gompieno

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

  5. A re ka bua ka moso?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

  6. Tsweetswee bona faele e amanang

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

  7. Ke a leboga ka nako ya gago

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

  8. Ke lebeletse go dira le wena

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

  9. A o ka hlalosa ntlha eo?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

  10. A ke tle ke boe go wena

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

  11. Nako ya borai ke Labohlano

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ke nako efe?

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

  2. Ke borai

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

  3. Gompieno

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Borai

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Maabane

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Mantšhi

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Laboraro

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Laboraro

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Nngwe

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Pedi

    Dà (dah)

  11. Tharo

    Trì (tree)

  12. Lesome

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Ngwaga

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Hlaf

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Bokae

    Barrachd (bar-akh)

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