The Tourist's Handbook of Gaelic and English Phrases
by
Mrs Mary Mackeller
Boating
Mach am bàta | Out with the boat. |
Suas an seòl. | Up with the sail. |
Gabh an stiùir. | Take the helm. |
Tarruing an sgòd. | Haul the sheet. |
Tarruing teann e. | Haul it taut. |
Lasaich e. | Slack it. |
Bi ealamh. | Be quick. |
Thoir astar dhith. | Give her way. |
Cùm ris a’ ghaoith i. | Keep her windward. |
Mu’n cuairt i. | Put her about. |
Dean fodha. | Back water. |
Lasaich an sgòd. | Slack the sheet. |
Nuas an seòl. | Down with the sail. |
Dh’ fhalbh a’ ghaoth. | The wind is gone. |
Mach na ràimh. | Out with the oars. |
Iomraibh ’illean gasda. | Row, my good lads. |
Sin sibh fèin ’illean. | That’s you, my lads. |
Theid sinn gu tìr. | We will go ashore. |
Is math a rinn sibh. | You have done well. |
Leum gu cladach. | Jump ashore. |
Mach an achdair. | Out with the anchor. |
Thill an sruth. | The tide has turned. |
Fhuair sinn latha math. | We got a fine day. |
Beannachd leibh. | Goodbye. |
Cadal math dhuibh. | Sound sleep to you. |