caraid

Mìneachaidhean

1. couple, pair, brace
2. twins
3. married couple
4. defence
5. friend
6. relative, cousin
7. Equivalent to 'friend': A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

Co-ionannan

Eisimpleirean

“Bu tu fhèin an caraid is cha b’ e sin a h-uile caraid.”

You’re an extraordinary friend.

“Cha chall na gheibh caraid.”

It is no loss what a friend gains.

“Is e an caraid caraid na crùthaig.”

A friend (to one) in need is a friend indeed.

“na càraidibh”

two by two

“càraid each”

a pair of horses

“càraid na maoislich”

does that are twins

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