Briathrachas Gràmair

iasgair iasgairean eathraichean iasgairean fishermen’s boats
eathraichean nan iasgairean the fishermen’s boats
briosgaid briosgaidean bogsa bhriosgaidean a box of biscuits
blas nam briosgaidean the taste of the biscuits
NB: A thaobh fuaimneachadh, thathar a’ feuchainn, mar as trice, ris an fhuaimreag mu
dheireadh a dhèanamh leathann. (the general tendency is to ensure that the final sound, ie
the final vowel, in the genitive plural is broad).
Buidheann 3: Feadhainn neo-riaghailteach
(the following are irregular):
Ainmn. sing. Ainmn.iolra Ginideach iolra Beurla
bean mnathan buidheann bhan a women’s group
buidheann nam ban the women’s group
beinn beanntan mullaichean bheann(tan) summits of mountains
mullaichean nam beann the summits of the mountains
cù coin casan chon dogs’ legs
casan nan con the dogs’ legs
caora caoraich clòimh nan caorach the wool of the sheep
bò bà geumnaich nam bò the lowing of the cows
Eacarsaich: eadar-theangaich na leanas (translate the following):
The park is full of dogs.
A horse race will be held.
There were hens’ wings there, but no hens.
The hen’s wings.
The brothers’ opinion.
The sisters’ opinion.
The women’s hospital (use “bean”)
A pig sty (use “fail”)
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