Là na Sàbaid
Scottish Gaelic
Alternative forms
- Latha na Sàbaid
- (Lewis) Là na Sàboind, Latha na Sàboind, Là na Sàboinnd, Latha na Sàboinnd
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Là na Sàbaid m (chiefly Lewis, Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, Skye)
- Sunday
- Chaidh iad dhan eaglais air Là na Sàbaid. ― They went to the church on Sunday.
Usage notes
- This word is preferred in areas which are traditionally Presbyterian, whereas in communities which are more Catholic or Episcopal, Didòmhnaich is preferred.
Synonyms
Related terms
- Diardaoin (“Thursday”)
- Diciadain (“Wednesday”)
- Dihaoine (“Friday”)
- Diluain (“Monday”)
- Dimàirt (“Tuesday”)
- Disathairne (“Saturday”)
- Oidhche na Sàbaid, Oidhche Dhòmhnaich (“Sunday night”)
See also
- days of the week (appendix): Didòmhnaich · Diluain · Dimàirt · Diciadain · Diardaoin · Dihaoine · Disathairne [edit]
References
- ^ Oftedal, M. (1956) A linguistic survey of the Gaelic dialects of Scotland, Vol. III: The Gaelic of Leurbost, Isle of Lewis, Oslo: Norsk Tidsskrift for Sprogvidenskap
- ^ Roy Wentworth (2003) Gaelic Words and Phrases From Wester Ross / Faclan is Abairtean à Ros an Iar, Inverness: CLÀR, →ISBN