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Meaning of cèile | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR A1 Common
ˈkʲʰeːlə

Definitions

  1. spouse, husband, wife
  2. counterpart, fellow; equal, match
  3. other
  4. servant

Equivalents

English husband other servant spouse wife

Examples

“Chan eil cèile agam.”

I don't have a husband/wife/spouse.

“An dèidh sin, phòg iad a chèile.”

After that they kissed each other.

“Bha iad a' bruidhinn ri chèile.”

They were speaking with each other.

“Tha na taighean caob math bho chèile.”

The houses are a good bit apart [from one another].

CEFR level

A1
Beginner
This word is part of the CEFR A1 vocabulary — beginner level.
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