bruidhinn

== Scottish Gaelic == === Etymology === See bruidheann (“conversation”) === Pronunciation === (Ness, Lochs) IPA(key): /ˈb̥ɾi.iɲ/ (Bernera, Barra) IPA(key): /ˈb̥ɾɯ.iɲ/ (Uist, Wester Ross) IPA(key): /ˈb̥ɾʲi.iɲ/ (Skye) IPA(key): /ˈb̥ɾɯi.ən/, /ˈb̥ɾɯjən/ (Coigach) IPA(key): /ˈb̥ɾi.in/ === Verb === bruidhinn (past bhruidhinn, future bruidhnidh, verbal noun bruidhinn, past participle bruidhnte) speak, say, talk ==== Usage notes ==== Used with the preposition ri when meaning speaking to: Cha do bhruidhinn mi ris. ― I did not speak to him. Used with the preposition air when meaning speaking about: Bruidhnidh iad air an àite. ― They will speak about the place. === Noun === bruidhinn f (genitive singular bruidhne, no plural) verbal noun of bruidhinn Cò tha a' bruidhinn? ― Who's speaking? (literally, “Who is it that is at speaking?”) conversation, talk === References === === Further reading === Edward Dwelly (1911), “bruidhinn”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN