antaidh

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Borrowed from English auntie.

Noun

antaidh f (genitive singular antaidh, plural antaidhean)

1. aunt

Usage notes

• This form is used in connection with proper nouns.

  Tha antaidh Una a' tighinn a-nochd. - Aunt Una is coming tonight.

• When referring to the family relationship, piuthar-athar and piuthar-màthar are used.

  Cuin a thigeas piuthar d' athar? - When does your [paternal] aunt come?

  Chan fhaca mi piuthar mo mhàthar airson dà bhliadhna. - I haven't seen my [maternal] aunt for two years.