bana-ghoistidh

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

bana- +‎ goistidh (“godfather, sponsor; bosom friend; gossip”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌbana ˈɣɔʃdʲɪ/

Noun

bana-ghoistidh m (genitive singular bana-ghoistidh, plural bana-ghoistidhean)

1. (Christianity) godmother, female sponsor
2. female bosom friend
3. gossip

Synonyms

• (godmother): màthair-bhaiste, muime