#SeanFhacal
Seanfhacal an latha 🐾

Another way of saying 'the friend of my friend is also my friend'.

For more information on this seanfhacal, check out our database:
fionnfolklore.org/en/lays/pvb02

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December 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Seanfhacal na Seachdain / Proverb of the Week

📖 "Cha bhreugnaichear an seanfhacal."

"The proverb stands true."

#gàidhlig #learngaelic #scottishgaelic
July 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Seanfhacal na Seachdain / Proverb of the Week 💬

🐣 “Ge beag an t-ugh, thig eun às."

"Though the egg be small, a bird will come out of it."

#gàidhlig #learngaelic
June 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Is toil leam an seanfhacal seo gu mòr
April 27, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Seanfhacal na Seachdain / Proverb of the Week

🔥 "Is tric a bheòthaich srad bheag teine mòr."

"A small spark has often kindled a great fire."

#gàidhlig #learngaelic #scottishgaelic
July 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Seanfhacal na Seachdain / Proverb of the Week 💬

🎵 “Riaghladh goirid air an òr, ach riaghladh fada air an òran."

"Shared gold goes not far, but a shared song lasts a long time."

#gàidhlig #learngaelic
June 30, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Mar a chanas an seanfhacal, "Biadh gun rìs, biadh gun bhlas gun bhlàths"
October 18, 2023 at 5:47 PM
Seanfhacal na Seachdain / Proverb of the Week

🪂 "Far am bi toil, bidh gnìomh."

"Where there's a will, there's a way."

#gàidhlig #learngaelic #scottishgaelic
August 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Seanfhacal na Seachdain / Proverb of the Week 💬

🗻 “Togar càrn mòr de chlachan beaga.”

“A big cairn may be built of small stones.”

#gàidhlig #learngaelic
June 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Seanfhacal na Seachdain / Proverb of the Week

🎵 "Far am bi ceòl, cha bhi mìothlachd."

"Where there is music, there is no unpleasantness."

#gàidhlig #learngaelic #scottishgaelic
July 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Seanfhacal na Seachdain / Proverb of the Week 💬

🗣 “Abair ach beagan is abair gu math e."

"Say but little and say it well."

#gàidhlig #learngaelic
June 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
An sin seanfhacal tradiseanta a th' ann?
May 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Seanfhacal na Seachdain / Proverb of the Week

🍎 "Bidh an ùbhal is fhearr air a mheangan is àirde."

"The best apple will be on the highest bough."

#gàidhlig #learngaelic #scottishgaelic
August 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Seanfhacal na Seachdain / Proverb of the Week

🥂 "Tagh do chomhluadar ma'n tagh thu do dheoch."

Translation: "Choose your company before you choose your drink."

Have you heard this one before?

#gàidhlig #learngaelic #scottishgaelic
October 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Seanfhacal na Seachdain / Proverb of the Week

⚓ "Am fear a ghleidheas long, gheibh e là ga seòladh."

"He who will keep a boat, will get a day for sailing."

#gàidhlig #learngaelic #scottishgaelic
September 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Tha mo cho-bhròn dhut a charaid, ach abair sgeul snog a tha seo 🤍🪶 An e seanfhacal a tha sin?
May 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Seanfhacal na Seachdain / Proverb of the Week

👁 "Am fear nach seall roimhe, seallaidh e as a dheigh."

"He who will not look before him, will look behind him."

#gàidhlig #learngaelic #scottishgaelic
August 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Seanfhacal na Seachdain / Proverb of the Week

🏔 "An rud a thèid fad o'n t-sùil, thèid e fad o'n chrìdhe."

"What goes far from the eye, will go far from the heart."

#gàidhlig #learngaelic #scottishgaelic
July 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Seanfhacal na Seachdain / Proverb of the Week

✨ "An rud is fhiach a ghabhail, 's iach e iarraidh."

Translation: "If it is worth taking, it is worth asking for."

Have you heard this one before?

#gàidhlig #learngaelic #scottishgaelic
October 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Seanfhacal na Seachdain / Proverb of the Week

❤️ "Thig crioch air an t-saoghal, ach mairidh gaol is ceòl."

"The world will come to an end, but love and music will endure."

#gàidhlig #learngaelic #scottishgaelic
September 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Seanfhacal na Seachdain / Proverb of the Week

🐎 "Bheir aon fhear each gu uisge, ach cha toir a dhà-deug air òl."

"One man can lead a horse to water, but twelve cannot make it drink."

#gàidhlig #learngaelic #scottishgaelic
August 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Seanfhacal na Seachdain / Proverb of the Week 💬

🚪 “Cha do dhùin doras nach do dh'fhosgail doras."

"No door ever closed without another opening", a proverb suggesting that every end or setback is followed by a new beginning or opportunity.

#gàidhlig #learngaelic
June 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Seanfhacal na Seachdain / Proverb of the Week

💫 "A cheud sgeul air fear an taighe, is sgeul gu làth' air an aoidh."

Translation: "First story from the host, and tales till morning from the guest."

This proverb refers to Highland house ceilidhs and gatherings.

#gàidhlig #learngaelic
December 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
An fhios aig duine ma tha seanfhacal co-ionann ann airson " the least of my worries" a ràdh?
Ann an Gaeilge is rud mar, "an grìogag as lugha air mo phaidirean". ( Nach sgoinneil sin! )
Ann an Gàidhlig, dè th ann ?
November 21, 2024 at 10:48 AM
IALTAG

1881 Nicolson Proverbs 364
Thàinig ialtag a steach, bidh frasan a mach air ball.

Sean-fhacal gu math iomchaidh airson na mìos seo! Leughaibh tuilleadh mun ialtag, dialtag, ealtag no dealtag an seo:
www.faclair.ac.uk/entries/52

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February 26, 2026 at 3:16 PM