dithis

See also: d'ithis

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish días (compare Manx jees).

Noun

dithis f

1. two, couple, pair

Usage notes

• Only used about persons (cf numerical noun).
• Following noun is in the genitive:

  dithis bhalach ― two boys

• Alternatively, de and the dative are used:

  dithis de bhalaich ― two boys

• Prepositional pronouns used are those formed from de and aig

  an dithis dhiubh / aca ― the two of them

• Also used on its own:

  Bha dithis ann. ― There were two.

Synonyms

• càraid

Related terms

• dà