Kinship Flashcards
Family
teaghlach (family/household)
muinntir (family/relatives)
clann (children)
Parents
pàrantan
Father
athair / dadaidh
Mother
màthair / mamaidh
Children
clann / pàisdean
Son
mac
Daughter
nighean
Husband
fear
Wife
bean
Brother
bràthair
Sister
piuthar / siùir
Uncle
bràthair-athar (father’s brother)
bràthair-màthar (mother’s brother)
Aunt
athaireag / bràithreag (pat)
piuthar-athar (father’s sister)
màithrean (mat)
piuthar-màthar (mother’s sister)
Cousin
co-ogha
mac-bràthair-athar (father’s brother’s son)
nighean-bràthair-athar (father’s brother’s daughter)
mac-piuthair-athar (father’s sister’s son)
nighean-piuthair-athar (father’s sister’s daughter)
mac-bràthair-màthar (mother’s brother’s son)
nighean-bràthair-màthar (mother’s brother’s daughter)
mac piuthair-màthar (mother’s sister’s son)
nighean-piuthair-màthar (mother’s sister’s daughter)
Nephew
mac-bràthar (brother’s son)
mac-peathar (sister’s son)
Niece
banta / gairghean / gair-inghean / nigh
Grandparents
seann-phàrantan
Grandfather
seanair
Grandmother
seanmhair
Grandchildren
ogha
Grandson
garbhach / gar-mhac
Granddaughter
ban-ogha
Great grandfather
sinn-seanair
Great grandmother
sinn-seanmhair
Great uncle
bràthair-seanair (grandfather’s brother)
bràthair-seanmhar (grandmother’s sister)
great aunt
piuthar-seanar (grandfather’s sister)
piuthar-seanmhar (grandmother’s sister)
Father-in-law
athair-cèile
Mother-in-law
màthair-chèile
Brother-in-law
bràthair-cèile
Sister-in-law
piuthar-chèile
