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Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
Borrowed from English auntie.
Noun
antaidh f (genitive singular antaidh, plural antaidhean)
- aunt
Usage notes
- This form is used in connection with proper nouns.
- Tha antaidh Una a' tighinn a-nochd. - Aunt Una is coming tonight.
- When referring to the family relationship, piuthar-athar and piuthar-màthar are used.
- Cuin a thigeas piuthar d' athar? - When does your aunt come?
- Chan fhaca mi piuthar mo mhàthar airson dà bhliadhna. - I haven't seen my aunt for two years.