a dhìth

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

de + dìth

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ə ʝiː/, /ə jiː/

Adverb

a dhìth

  1. lacking, wanting, missing, needing
    tha thu not a dhìth ― you're a quid short (literally, “you are a pound lacking”)
    dè a tha a dhìth ort? ― what do you need? (literally, “what is of need on you?”)
    tha airgead a dhìth orm ― I lack money (literally, “money is of need on me”)
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