Body Parts

1. ceann

   Head

   Usage

   "My …" is "mo cheann". Also the word for the end or top of something

   Grammar Note

   "ceann" is a masculine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

2. falt

   Hair

   Usage

   "My …" is "mo fhalt". Used for the hair as a whole, not a single strand

   Grammar Note

   "falt" is a masculine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

3. aghaidh

   Face

   Usage

   "My …" is "m' aghaidh". Also means front or facade

   Grammar Note

   "aghaidh" is a feminine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

4. sùil

   Eye

   Usage

   "My …" is "mo shùil". The plural is sùilean

   Grammar Note

   "sùil" is a feminine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

5. cluas

   Ear

   Usage

   "My …" is "mo chluas". The plural is cluasan

   Grammar Note

   "cluas" is a feminine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

6. sròn

   Nose

   Usage

   "My …" is "mo shròn". The plural is sròintean

   Grammar Note

   "sròn" is a feminine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

7. beul

   Mouth

   Usage

   "My …" is "mo bheul". The genitive and the plural are both beòil

   Grammar Note

   "beul" is a masculine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

8. fiacail

   Tooth

   Usage

   "My …" is "m' fhiacail". The plural is fiaclan. Handy when pointing out a sore tooth

   Grammar Note

   "fiacail" is a feminine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

9. teanga

   Tongue

   Usage

   "My …" is "mo theanga". Also means speech or language

   Grammar Note

   "teanga" is a feminine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

10. amhaich

    Neck

    Usage

    "My …" is "m' amhaich". The dictionary also lists throat as a sense

    Grammar Note

    "amhaich" is a feminine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

11. sgòrnan

    Throat

    Usage

    "My …" is "mo sgòrnan". Also covers the gullet and the windpipe

    Grammar Note

    "sgòrnan" is a masculine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

12. gualann

    Shoulder

    Usage

    "My …" is "mo ghualann". The genitive is guailne. Also written guala

    Grammar Note

    "gualann" is a feminine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

13. gàirdean

    Arm

    Usage

    "My …" is "mo ghàirdean". The arm itself, as opposed to the hand

    Grammar Note

    "gàirdean" is a masculine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

14. làmh

    Hand

    Usage

    "My …" is "mo làmh". The genitive is làimhe. Also means a handle

    Grammar Note

    "làmh" is a feminine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

15. uilinn

    Elbow

    Usage

    "My …" is "m' uilinn". Older dictionaries print it as uileann

    Grammar Note

    "uilinn" is a feminine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

16. corrag

    Finger

    Usage

    "My …" is "mo chorrag". The dictionary says esp. the index finger, and also a toe

    Grammar Note

    "corrag" is a feminine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

17. ìne

    Nail

    Usage

    "My …" is "m' ìne". Covers finger and toe nails and also an animal's claw. Also found as ìnean

    Grammar Note

    "ìne" is a feminine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

18. broilleach

    Chest

    Usage

    "My …" is "mo bhroilleach". The dictionary lists both chest and bosom

    Grammar Note

    "broilleach" is a masculine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

19. druim

    Back

    Usage

    "My …" is "mo dhruim". The genitive is droma. Also means a ridge

    Grammar Note

    "druim" is a masculine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

20. cas

    Leg / foot

    Usage

    "My …" is "mo chas". One word covers both leg and foot. The genitive is coise

    Grammar Note

    "cas" is a feminine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

21. glùn

    Knee

    Usage

    "My …" is "mo ghlùn". The plural is glùintean. Also means a generation

    Grammar Note

    "glùn" is a feminine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

22. adhbrann

    Ankle

    Usage

    "My …" is "m' adhbrann". The dictionary gives examples about spraining an ankle

    Grammar Note

    "adhbrann" is a masculine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

23. craiceann

    Skin

    Usage

    "My …" is "mo chraiceann". The genitive is craicinn. Also means parchment

    Grammar Note

    "craiceann" is a masculine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

24. cnàimh

    Bone

    Usage

    "My …" is "mo chnàimh". The genitive is cnàmha and the plural is cnàmhan

    Grammar Note

    "cnàimh" is a masculine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

25. fuil

    Blood

    Usage

    "My …" is "m' fhuil". The genitive is fala

    Grammar Note

    "fuil" is a feminine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

26. cridhe

    Heart

    Usage

    "My …" is "mo chridhe". Also means courage and centre. A heartbeat is buille cridhe

    Grammar Note

    "cridhe" is a masculine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

27. stamag

    Stomach (organ)

    Usage

    "My …" is "mo stamag". The plural is stamagan. Used to say the stomach hurts

    Grammar Note

    "stamag" is a feminine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

28. caolan

    Intestine / gut

    Usage

    "My …" is "mo chaolan". The large intestine is caolan-mòr and the small one caolan-beag

    Grammar Note

    "caolan" is a masculine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

29. sgamhan

    Lung

    Usage

    "My …" is "mo sgamhan". Also means a stack of hay in a barn

    Grammar Note

    "sgamhan" is a masculine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

30. adha

    Liver

    Usage

    "My …" is "m' adha". The plural is àinean

    Grammar Note

    "adha" is a masculine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

31. dubhag

    Kidney

    Usage

    "My …" is "mo dhubhag". The dictionary treats it as a word for black things, especially the kidney

    Grammar Note

    "dubhag" is a feminine noun. The initial change comes from the word before it, such as "mo"

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