Bha tinn orm ach tha mi gu math a-nis

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Here's how to write "How are you?" in both formal and informal Scottish Gaelic, along with pronunciation:

Formal:

Scottish Gaelic: "Ciamar a tha sibh?"
Pronunciation: "kya-mar uh ha shiv?"

an duigh (today) – pronounced an dew)

To reply "How are you yourself?" in Scottish Gaelic, you would say:

"Ciamar a tha sibh fhèin?"

Pronunciation: "kya-mar uh ha oo hayn?"

Informal:

Scottish Gaelic: "Ciamar a tha thu?"
Pronunciation: "kya-mar uh ha oo?"

Tha mi an dòchas gu bheil thu gu math – I hope you are well
Pronunciation is ha mee an dauchas goo vale oo gu ma

A Charaid" means "Dear friend" in Scottish Gaelic. It's a common salutation used when addressing a friend in letters or correspondence. You can use it in the salutation section of your letter, alone or with a name following it – like A Charaid Iain,

To say "I was sick" or "Sickness was on me" in Scottish Gaelic, you would use the phrase:

"Bha tinn orm."

Here's the breakdown:

"Bha" – "was" (pronounced Baa)
"tinn" – "sick" (pronounced cheen)
"orm" – "on me" or "upon me" (pronounced orom)

leis gach deagh-dhùrachd – with best wishes
pronounced (leash gach dew gurachd)

In Scottish Gaelic, lenition, known as "séimhiú" in Irish Gaelic, can occur in certain grammatical contexts, affecting the initial consonant of words. One example where lenition occurs is with the names "Mairi" and "Mhàiri."

The name "Mairi" is the unmutated form, while "Mhàiri" is the mutated form due to lenition. The lenition affects the initial consonant "M" in the name "Mairi."

Here's how lenition applies to these names:

Mairi: This is the unmutated form of the name. The initial consonant "M" remains unchanged.

Mhàiri: This is the mutated form of the name, triggered by certain grammatical contexts, such as possessive constructions or after certain prepositions. The initial consonant "M" is lenited to "Mh" in this form.

With the extra H Vairi is pronounced Vari

For example:

"Mo Mhairi" (My Mairi) – Here, the possessive pronoun "mo" triggers lenition, resulting in "Mhàiri" being used instead of "Mairi."

"Air Mhàiri" (On Mairi) – Here, the preposition "air" triggers lenition, resulting in "Mhàiri" being used instead of "Mairi."