Christmas Nollaig

Absolute Beginners (A1) - Useful Words (20 words)

Some vocabulary for this merry time of yearBeagan briathrachais airson an àm shona seo den bhliadhna

Tha Fichead Facal ag obrachadh leis an fhaclair. Tagh facal sam bith san colbh Gàidhlig agus fosglaidh am faclair ann an taba ùr agus bidh gnè an fhacail ann.Twenty Words is integrated with the dictionary. Choose any word in the Gaelic column and the dictionary will open and you will see the gender of the Gaelic word.

English	Gàidhlig
Christmas	An Nollaig	<))

The days of Christmas Làithean na Nollaig

English	Gàidhlig
Christmas Eve	Oidhche Nollaig	<))
Christmas Day	Là na Nollaig	<))
Boxing Day, St. Stephen's Day	Là Fhèill Steafain	<))

Christmas greetings Beannachdan na Nollaig

English	Gàidhlig
Merry Christmas!	Nollaig Chridheil!	<))
Happy New Year!	Bliadhna Mhath Ùr!	<))

It is a Christian celebration ’S e fèill Chrìostaidh a th’ ann

English	Gàidhlig
Jesus	Ìosa	<))
stable	stàball	<))
star	rionnag	<))
angel	aingeal	<))

Symbols of Christmas Samhlaichean na Nollaig

English	Gàidhlig
candle	coinneal	<))
bell	clag	<))
holly	cuileann	<))
mistletoe	uil-ìoc	<))
Santa Claus	Bodach na Nollaig	<))
tree	craobh	<))
decoration	loinnearan	<))
lights	solais	<))
card	cairt	<))
gift	tìodhlac	<))
stocking	stocainn	<))

Add '(na) Nollaig' after any of these, e.g. 'craobh (na) Nollaig' - Christmas tree, 'cairt (na) Nollaig' - Christmas card. Cuir '(na) Nollaig' às dèidh gin de na faclan seo, m.e. 'craobh (na) Nollaig' - Christmas tree, 'cairt (na) Nollaig' - Christmas card.

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