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Gum b' e mo mhiann … How I wish …

Deiseil? | Ready? 

In this section, you’ll have a gentle introduction to talking about Gum b’ e mo mhiann … (How I wish …). 

By the end of this short lesson, you should be confident about:  

  • Òrain Ghàidhlig | Gaelic songs
  • Bliadhna nan Òran | Bliadhna nan Òran (The Year of Gaelic Song)

You will also learn about:  

  • gnìomhairean le eisimpleirean às na hòrain | verbs with examples from the songs
  • buadhairean sa cheum bhuadhach agus fhàthach | adjectives in the qualitative and resultative degrees
  • Fochlàs ùr-labhrach—GUM B’ E, GUM B’ ANN … | Rhetorical subordinate clause—GUM B’ E, GUM B’ ANN
  • Fo-chlàsan roimhearach | prepositional subordinate clauses
Gnàthascainnte/seanfhacal 

Is mòr fiach na foighidinn, is lughaide fearg fuireach.

Of great value is patience, anger lessens with waiting.

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