cadal

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʰat̪aɫ̪/

Noun

cadal m (genitive singular cadail)

1. verbal noun of caidil
2. sleep

   bha an nighean na cadal - the girl was sleeping (literally "the girl was in her sleep(ing)")

Derived terms

• bacadh-cadail - insomnia
• mearan-cadail – nightmare
• cadal-geamhraidh - hibernation
• poca-cadail - sleeping bag
• seòmar-cadail - bedroom