bruidhinn

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

See bruidheann (“conversation”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɾi.ɪɲ/

Verb

bruidhinn (past bhruidhinn, future bruidhnidh, verbal noun bruidhinn, past participle bruidhnte)

1. speak, say, talk
   • 2005, Iain F. MacLeòid, Na Klondykers:

     Bruidhnidh iad air an àite as fheàrr.

     They will speak about the best place.

   • 1999, Gairm, volume 188:

     Cha do bhruidhinn mi riamh ris ach Gàidhlig.

     I have ever spoken only Gaelic to him.

     (literally, “I haven’t ever spoken to him but Gaelic.”)

Usage notes

• Used with the preposition ri when meaning speaking to:

  Cha do bhruidhinn mi ris. ― I did not speak to him.

• Used with the preposition air when meaning speaking about:

  Bruidhnidh iad air an àite. ― They will speak about the place.

Noun

bruidhinn f (genitive singular bruidhne, no plural)

1. verbal noun of bruidhinn

   Cò tha a' bruidhinn? ― Who's speaking? (literally, “Who is it that is at speaking?”)

2. conversation, talk

References

• Edward Dwelly (1911) “bruidhinn”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎^[1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN