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Sports Vocabulary in Scottish Gaelic

➡ In today's lesson you will learn some "Sports, Hobbies and Games" related vocabulary in the Scottish Gaelic language, mainly spoken in Scotland and the Hebrides islands.

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spòrs - sport

Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig)	English
lùth-chleasachd	athletics
diomnastachd	gymnastics
danns dannsair(ean)	dance dancer(s)
gleac, carachd gleacadair, caraiche	wrestling wrestler
bogsadh, dòrn(ad)aireachd bogsair, dòrn(ad)air, dòrnaiche	boxing boxer
bàlla	ball
ball-basgaid	basketball
ball-coise	soccer
cùl-tadhail	goalkeeper
rugbaidh	rugby
lann-cluiche	stadium
teanas	tennis
teanas-bùird	table tennis ping-pong
cluicheadair-teanais	tennis player
cluicheadair(ean)	player(s)
sgioba	team
rèitire	referee
hocaidh hocaidh-deighe	hockey ice hockey
sgìtheadh sgìtheadair(ean)	skiing skier(s)
amar-snàmh	swimming pool
snàmh	swimming

Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig)	English
iasgach iasgair(ean)	fishing fisher(s)
sealg sealgair(ean)	hunting hunter(s)
marcachd marcaiche	horse riding horse rider

dèideag(an) - toy(s)

Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig)	English
liùghag(an), doile	doll(s)
pupaid	puppet, marionette
teadaidh	Teddy-bear

gèama / gèamachan - game(s)

Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig)	English
iteileag(an)	kite(s)
marbhal	marble
dìsinn	dice
crannchur	lottery
tòimhseachan-tarsainn	crossword
tàileasg	draughts, checkers chess
cairt-chluiche	playing cards