saoghal

Scottish Gaelic [edit]

From Old Irish saegul (“lifetime, world”), from Latin saeculum.

saoghal m (genitive saoghail, plural saoghalan)

world, universe, earth
- air feadh an t-saoghail - throughout the world
- Càit air an t-saoghal an robh sibh? - Where on earth were you?
life, lifetime
- fad do shaoghail - during your lifetime
- Ma gheibh mi saoghal, nì mi mo dhìcheall a bhith nam dhuine math. - If I survive, I’ll try to be a good person.
(dated) age, generation
- droch shaoghal - bad times
(dated) means, subsistence, riches, occupation