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Common Tswana to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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

    Halò

  2. Ke a leboga

    Tapadh leat

  3. Dumelang

    Madainn mhath

  4. Dumela mo afternoon

    Feasgar math

  5. Dumela mo evening

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Borai

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Tsamaya sentle

    Tìoraidh

  8. Tsamaya sentle

    Mar sin leibh

  9. O na le leina mang?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. Leina la me ke John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. O kae?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Ke itumetse go kopana le wena

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. A 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 tlhaloganya

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

  4. Tsweetswee bua ka bonako

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

  5. A o ka bo o bua seo 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 tshela jang go ya borai jwa motse?

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

  8. Fetola go ya ka letlhako le letona

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Fetola go ya ka letlhako le lebaganeng

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Tswelela ka fao

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Gaeletsi e bokae?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Tikit e le nngwe, tsweetswee

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

  13. A ke kgole go tswa fano?

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

  14. Ke a latlhela

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Borai ke ka fao ke ka rekang 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. Nnyaa

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Mafoko

    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 utlwisa molemo

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. O akanya 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 tlhoka thuso

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

  10. Emisa motsotso

    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. A re amogele

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Tlhogomelo e e monate

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. O seka wa tsamaea ka bolokegong

    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 borai jwa terene?

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

  2. Ke kae borai jwa boso?

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

  3. Ke phetogo efe?

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

  4. Nako efe e tlogang?

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

  5. A ke tsela e e siameng?

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

  6. E kgaogang fa

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

  7. E le kgakala le fa

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

  8. O ka nthusa go bontsha mo 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 tsaya 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 se expensive

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

  3. A o na le sengwe se se cheap?

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

  4. Na nka lefa ka khadi?

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

  5. Ke kopa tafole ya babedi

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

  6. Bille, tsweetswee

    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. A re na le dijo tse di spicy, tsweetswee

    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. Na nka nna le menu?

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

  12. Glasi ya metsi, tsweetswee

    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. Bua le mapolesa

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Bua le ambulance

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Ke tlhoka ngaka

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Ke ikutlwa ke sitwa

    Tha mi tinn

  5. Ke na le allergy go peanuts

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Hospitale e kgethegileng e kae?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Go botlhoko fa

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Ke sitwa passport ya me

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. O ka bua le hotele ya me?

    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 itumetse 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 thusang?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

  4. Ke tla romela reporteng gompieno

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

  5. A re ka bua ka borai?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

  6. Tsweetswee, etse fa 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 itumelela go dira le wena

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

  9. A o ka tlhalosa ntlha eo?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

  10. A ke boele go wena

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

  11. Nako ya go fela 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 neng?

    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. Mošupologo

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Labobedi

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Labone

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Ngwaga

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Beke

    Dà (dah)

  11. Borai

    Trì (tree)

  12. Lesome

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Bolekane

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Sephiri

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Go feta

    Barrachd (bar-akh)

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