'Hello' in Scottish Gaelic In Scottish Gaelic, you greet others with 'halò'! Pronounced hallo, this phrase has you covered for greeting passers-by if you visit a Gaelic-speaking community. Alternatively, you could say good morning which is 'madainn mhath', pronounced ma-ten-va.
Perhaps the most famous Scottish sayings of all time is “Auld Lang Syne”. This was made famous by Robert Burns' song, sang globally at New Year. The translation can be taken as “old long since” or “old long ago” meaning “days gone by” and when sung at New Years really means “let's drink to days gone by”.
Madainn mhath. Heidh, a Mhàiri! Madainn mhath. Good morning.
Scottish Sayings
Yer lookin' a bit peely wally – Meaning you look pale or ill. That's gee-in me the boak – A gross but classic Scottish expression one might use if something was making them feel sick! Gonny no dae that – Means please don't do that! Haud yer weesht – Is a not super polite way of saying 'be quiet'!
Aye means yes, often replacing the latter in day-to-day life in Scotland. Conversely, 'aye, right' is used when expressing feelings of disbelief (think of it as the Scottish equivalent to 'yeah, right').
Fáilte (Irish pronunciation: [ˈfˠaːlʲtʲə]), Fàilte (Scottish Gaelic: [ˈfaːltʲə]) or Failt (Manx: [ˈfaːlʲtʃ]) is a word meaning "welcome".
Bonnie – Good
This cheerful Scottish word means 'beautiful' – an indispensable phrase for those exploring the beautiful landscapes of Scotland.
Bonnie. Female | A quintessential Scottish name that will never go out of fashion, Bonnie is the Scots word for beautiful, pretty, stunning and attractive.
Scottish Word: Geggie.
A bonailie is a very cheery parting. It is derived from French ‘bon' meaning good and ‘aller' to go, although the Older Scots variant ‘bonvale' is clearly influenced by ‘vale', the Latin farewell.
It is normally used to mean "what?". In Scotland, mainly around the Tayside region, "eh" is also used as a shortened term for "yes". For example, "Are you going to the Disco?" "Eh".
Many words spoken by Scottish people can be determined without too much effort. “Aye” means “yes”, “wee” means “little or small” and “nae” means “no”. If something is too “dear” , they could be referring to how expensive it is instead of how beautiful or precious it is to them.
Always say 'please' and 'thank you' and hold eye contact with others. The Scottish are very polite and may become offended if you do not mind your manners. This includes saying 'sorry' if you bump into someone or someone bumps into you.
There are so different ways to say “cheers” in many countries all over the world, however, in Scotland, it's Slàinte Mhath! Irish or Scots Gaelic? The term Slàinte Mhath (Pronounced Slanj-a-va) is actually both Irish and Scots Gaelic.
Promoted Stories. Of course Glaswegians, and the majority of Scots we would like to think, pronounce it as 'Glaz-go', just as ABBA did in the famous line off their Super Trouper (to rhyme with 'last show').
no = Cha chuir.
Nae bother: No worries, no problem. That guy is a total bawbag. Dreich: You'll hear this a lot when the weather is wet or foul.
What does bairn mean? Bairn is a Scottish or Northern English word for child.
'Coorie' is a Scottish word traditionally meaning 'to snuggle' or 'cuddle', but it's taken on a different meaning over the years.
Clans are essentially kinship groups amongst Scottish people. They share a sense of identity, history, and of course, clan tartans. The word “clan” is derived from the Scottish Gaelic word “clann”, which can roughly be translated as “'children” or “kindred.”
Scotsman. / (ˈskɒtsmən) / noun plural -men. a native or inhabitant of Scotland.