bana-ghoistidh

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Scottish Gaelic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

bana- +‎ goistidh (godfather, sponsor; bosom friend; gossip)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌbana ˈɣɔʃdʲɪ/

Noun[edit]

bana-ghoistidh m (genitive singular bana-ghoistidh, plural bana-ghoistidhean)

  1. (Christianity) godmother, female sponsor
  2. female bosom friend
  3. gossip

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