Tha sreath leabhraichean Feuch Ficsean ag amas air leughadairean Gàidhlig a tha airson togail air an cuid sgilean leughaidh.
Le saorsa aig gach ùghdar an stoidhle sgrìobhaidh aca fhèin a leantainn, tha an sreath seo mar fhaileas air beairteas a’ chànain agus stòras ar sgeulachdan, sean is ùr, le farsaingeachd de charactaran, ìrean briathrachais agus measgachadh de dhualchainntean, cuide ri taic bho bheag-fhaclair. Tha leabhraichean-èisteachd rim faighinn cuideachd.
Feuch Ficsean is an exciting new series of original, short Gaelic fiction for adults. The novellas are suitable for those who have learnt Gaelic as well as Gaelic speakers who may be unfamiliar with reading in Gaelic, or those who simply wish to read more in Gaelic.
These titles include provision of a glossary support system to aid readers with challenging vocabulary, grammar or sentence structure. Audiobook versions and online support are available alongside each title.
Dealan-Dè
Leis an Dàrna Cogadh air aire a’ mhòr-shluaigh, tha boireannach òg a’ leantainn a caraid gu tìr-mòr airson beatha agus fèin-aithne ùr a ghabhail, mar dhealan-dè, ’s i a’ fàgail a cochall às a dèidh. Chan eil sgeul a-nis air Flòraidh chiallach à Barraigh; seo a-nis Laura chealgach à Dùn Èideann. Tha i fhèin agus a caraid Lavinia a’ dol an lùib a’ chogaidh, le Lavinia a’ fosgladh sùilean Laura gu saoghal nas motha na Barraigh agus iad a’ dèanamh an slighe le chèile suas rangan an airm. A’ cur eòlas air rudan annasach mar garlic is gin, an tèatar agus an Savoy, tha Flòraidh beò ann an saoghal eile, ach an tig foill Laura am bàrr? Agus cò dìreach a th’ ann an Lavinia Cavendish?
An t-Ùghdar - The Author
’S ann à Beinn na Faoghla a tha Seonag Monk. Na craoladair air BBC Radio nan Gàidheal airson grunn bhliadhnaichean, tha i aithnichte airson a cuid sgrìobhaidh airson rèidio, telebhisean, stèidse, film agus foillseachadh leabhraichean.
Am Briathrachan - The Glossary
Tagh Caibideil - Choose a Chapter
| Facal | Ciall | Èist |
| air a spleuchdadh | spread out | |
| air a fiaradh air | over at him | |
| pòcaid a pheitein | the pocket of his waistcoat | |
| air an torradh | had piled up | |
| nam leum | idiom: in a hurry | |
| ròlaistean | nonsense, silly stories | |
| leabhar nan cùpanan | coupon book | |
| air a chuibhreannachadh | had been rationed | |
| stùirc | scowl | |
| marsantan | merchants | |
| Labhraiche an Taigh nan Cumantan | Speaker of the House of Commons | |
| lèabaran | piles (of papers) | |
| cealgaireachd | cheating | |
| tacaid | tack/pin | |
| fear an taighe | master of ceremonies (MC) | |
| mar udalan | like a swivel | |
| corra-biod | tiptoes | |
| maoth | delicate, soft | |
| cuimir | shapely | |
| polcan | blouse | |
| ag atharrais | imitating | |
| fuaim an t-subhachais | the sound of merriment | |
| roghainneach | selected | |
| fearas-mhòr agus moit | pomp and pride | |
| gonadh oirre! | curse her! | |
| gòralas | nonsense | |
| a’ brìodal | flattering |
| Facal | Ciall | Èist |
| fo bhlàth | in bloom | |
| fàirleus liath-ghorm | blue-grey haze | |
| cnapan de sheòbhragan buidhe | mounds of yellow primroses | |
| flùr an àigh | a lucky flower | |
| plìonas | a smirk | |
| le roid | with speed | |
| ceilearadh | birdsong | |
| mailean | eyebrows | |
| oileag | a large pebble | |
| àilleachd an t-seallaidh | the beauty of the scenery | |
| aigne | mind | |
| blàthan-buidhe nam bò | dandelion | |
| logaidh | a fringe (on your head) | |
| a’ gabhail fadachd | idiom: getting worried | |
| tost | silence | |
| guilbneach | curlew | |
| a chàirean a’ teannachadh | idiom: his jaw tightening, clenching | |
| campa inntearnachaidh | internment camp | |
| a’ falbh leatha air achlais | idiom: arm in arm | |
| a thogail shrùban | to collect cockles | |
| leis an aighearr | with joy | |
| òsan a bhriogais | hems of his trousers | |
| na ghlag fèath | idiom: flat calm | |
| a’ grunnachadh | wading | |
| ge b’ oil leotha | in spite of themselves | |
| muineal | throat | |
| àghmhor | blissful | |
| puicean | small bag, poke | |
| caob mhath feòla | a good chunk of meat | |
| dorranach | annoyed | |
| gu bheil thusa miadhail air | that you like him | |
| bobhstair | mattress | |
| air a ghànrachadh le poll | covered in mud |
| Facal | Ciall | Èist |
| ann an clò | in print | |
| searrag uisge-bheatha | a decanter of whisky | |
| eirmseach | witty | |
| ribear shoithichean | dish towel | |
| ga chuipeadh | whipping it | |
| sabhs buidheagain | hollandaise sauce | |
| anns an dol seachad | in the passing | |
| lapanach | physically unfit | |
| ealamh | discreet | |
| dìomain | fleeting | |
| am beul a’ bhaile | idiom: the talk of the town | |
| caor-solas geal mochthràth na maidne | the pink glowing light of dawn | |
| driùchd | dew | |
| miamhail | meowing | |
| plotaran | plotters | |
| air seachran | lost |
| Facal | Ciall | Èist |
| ruisg dhubha | black eyelashes | |
| leòsan na h-uinneig | the window panes | |
| a’ fàgail a cochall às a dèidh | leaving her cocoon behind | |
| gu stràiceil | haughtily | |
| a’ toirt feart air | idiom: obeying | |
| similidh | sheepish | |
| arranta | fit, confident | |
| àite armailteach | military base | |
| culaidh an airm | the army’s uniform | |
| gaoisideach | hairy | |
| air an fhùcadh le connlach | stuffed with straw | |
| deargannan | fleas | |
| fiolan | insect | |
| siomaguad | subterfuge | |
| a’ meàrrsadh | marching | |
| a’ sgalartaich | yelling | |
| na neòil | the skies | |
| dìle bhàthte | heavy downpour | |
| banachdaich | vaccination | |
| a’ toirt gairiseachadh oirre | idiom: making her shudder | |
| dleastanas | duty | |
| spiorad miontraig | sense of adventure | |
| sliochd | descendents | |
| ainneamh | rarely | |
| dìlleachdan | orphan | |
| tè a bha thall ’s a chunnaic | idiom: a woman who has been there, done that | |
| nàdar na pìoghaide | like a parrot | |
| sreang pèarla | a string of pearls | |
| ùinich is othail | hustle and bustle | |
| tastan | shilling |
| Facal | Ciall | Èist |
| ula-thruis | commotion/hullabaloo | |
| spiris | hen-roost/pedestal | |
| eamsag | a dancing skip, step | |
| balgam a’ chlisgidh | idiom: terrified | |
| air an cutadh | gutted (fish) | |
| làn di-beathte | idiom: more than welcome to | |
| cho fad ’s a thogradh iad | as long as they wanted to | |
| le sgut | in a hurry | |
| gam lathadh | idiom: numb (with the cold) | |
| bha i air pàipear a stadhadh nan guib | she had stuffed paper into the points (of the shoes) | |
| rudainnte | particular | |
| a’ teannadh ri deataich | almost dissipating | |
| a’ gluasad nan sparran | moving the beams | |
| leithid a’ ghliogada-ghlaodhram | such as the deafening noise | |
| dias | idiom: a dashing young blade | |
| seang | slender | |
| falt camalagach dubh | black curly hair | |
| braoisg | grin | |
| a’ turraman | swaying | |
| colann | body | |
| bhon fhuirm | from the stool | |
| fabhradh gaoithe | a swirl, gust of wind | |
| fruis | whoosh | |
| am measg an sprùillich | amongst the debris | |
| na chròic dhearg | matted and red | |
| thug e pliodag dhi mun bhus | slapped her on the face | |
| traoidhtearach | deceitful |
| Facal | Ciall | Èist |
| air an dinneadh gu bàrr | full to the brim | |
| diasan eòrna | ears of corn | |
| flodach | lukewarm | |
| lagan | a hollow | |
| cha thogainn le bior às an t-sitig duin’ agaibh | idiom: I wouldn’t help any of you | |
| liut | a talent | |
| cò-dhiù a bha e beò no marbh | whether he was alive or dead | |
| seaghail | prudent | |
| rùm-criathraidh | decoding room | |
| ruaig a chuir air nàmhaid | to chase away the enemy | |
| Achd nan Rùintean Dìomhair | The Official Secrets Act | |
| pillsear | pilchard | |
| plumais shearbh | sour plums | |
| a’ farchluais | eavesdropping | |
| Feachd an Airm | The Armed Forces | |
| a’ gabhail am fine air a chèile | calling each other by their surnames | |
| siostam ceum-inbhe | ranking system | |
| tuaireamach | random | |
| sùgh biatais | beetroot juice | |
| a-mach à gleus | out of tune | |
| ann an caogadh na sùla | idiom: in the blink of an eye | |
| tha an t-acras gam tholladh | idiom: I’m famished | |
| farranach | exasperated | |
| maide-làraich | floorboards | |
| seòrsa de char a’ mhuiltein | some kind of somersault | |
| a beatha ràsanach | her boring life |
| Facal | Ciall | Èist |
| biùgan | torch | |
| teicneòlas bann-rèidio | radio wave technology | |
| taigh-cràbhaidh | convent | |
| am freastal | relying/dependent upon | |
| a’ grunnachadh tro chuithe shneachda | wading through a snowdrift | |
| beagan sòraidh a-nist nan ceum | their walking became hesistant | |
| grèis-bhrat | tapestry | |
| ròic | banquet | |
| a’ coimhead an annlainn | looking at the food | |
| titheach air fìon | keen on wine |
| Facal | Ciall | Èist |
| a dh’aona-ghnothach | especially | |
| braidseal teine | blazing fire | |
| ìocshlaint | a cure | |
| oirfeid | music/entertainment | |
| ireapais na h-oidhche | the night’s excitement | |
| pràmh | grief | |
| a’ teòthadh air | warming to him | |
| liotach | lisping | |
| an aois chuibheasach | the average age | |
| cromag | hook | |
| feachd ghiseagach | a superstitious army |
| Facal | Ciall | Èist |
| turadh | dry spell | |
| soganach | joyous | |
| ceacharra | dishonourable | |
| grod le airgead | idiom: rotten/loaded with money | |
| ònrachdail | desolate | |
| ciabhagan | locks of hair on side of face | |
| a’ slaodadh rithe | idiom: hanging down ( from her) | |
| acaid throm na cridhe | a stabbing pain in her heart |
| Facal | Ciall | Èist |
| bha e mòr leatha | she was reluctant to |
| Facal | Ciall | Èist |
| curraicean mun cinn | hats on their heads | |
| a dhùirn a’ teannachadh | his fists tightening | |
| rùdain | knuckles | |
| a’ chamhanaich | twilight | |
| air an daorach | on the drink | |
| teipeachan | about to | |
| chuir i uime na cabhaig | she clothed herself in a hurry | |
| cha bhiodh i air stem a dhèanamh dheth | she wouldn’t have managed it | |
| gun chaomhnadh | without restriction | |
| nach robh… cho mòr sin aig a chèile | idiom: didn’t like each other that much | |
| a’ seasamh na gaoth | standing close to her |
| Facal | Ciall | Èist |
| cuilbheart | a plot | |
| mar thraoidhtear | as a traitor | |
| dùr-aire | concentration | |
| a dh’fhoghain dhi | determined for her | |
| gun tug Laura teacsa air | that Laura referenced | |
| tòireachadh nan Iùdhach | the persecution of Jews | |
| aig an robh bleid gu leòr | who were impertinent enough | |
| a’ cumail cluais ri claisneachd | idiom: keeping an ear to the ground | |
| beò air a tabhaill | surviving on her wits | |
| mar thurchartas | by coincidence | |
| meall-sgrìobhadh | forgery |
| Facal | Ciall | Èist |
| brathadh foill | espionage | |
| chun a’ chaidreachais | to the allies | |
| faoinsgeul | fictional stories | |
| an t-sluagh-ghairm | the slogan | |
| sgairteil | energetic | |
| flin | sleet | |
| turtar | a thud |
| Facal | Ciall | Èist |
| sròl | satin | |
| a’ tràghadh na glainne | draining the glass | |
| a’ toirt a’ bhàrr-urraim oirre | trumped her | |
| athach blosgaidh | a large blast | |
| similear-gaothrachaidh | vent | |
| neart onfhadh a’ ghailleinn | the roaring strength of the blast | |
| a’ froiseadh | scattering | |
| pristeal | shards | |
| a’ spoltadh agus a’ sàbhadh | slashing and hacking | |
| treast | pew |