What is the Scottish Gaelic word for Brother?

Question

And by Brother, I mean not only biological, eldest...but also "my closest buddy" Brother...

Answer 1

its definitely Bràthair I have to speak Gaelic at school and English at home so i know that for a fact. Also caraid or càirdean means a close friend or relation so it could b that i suppose

Answer 2

definition: n deartháir m, bráthair m;
usage: Brother Patrick an Bráthair Pádraig;
half-brother/sister deartháir/deirfiúr leasghaolmhar;
older brother/sister deartháir mór/deirfiúr mhór;
she's not so clever as her brother níl sí chomh cliste lena deartháir;
relative means grandson, grand-daughter, step-son, half-brother ciallaíonn gaol garmhac, garínion, leasmhac, deartháir leasghaolmhar;
lineal ancestor, lineal descendant, descendant of a brother or a sister dírshinsear, dírshliochtach, sliochtach dearthár nó deirféar;
representation of next-of-kin shall not be admitted amongst collaterals except in the case of children of brothers ... ní ghlacfar ionadaíocht neasghaolta i measc taobhghaolta ach amháin i gcás leanaí le deartháireacha;

Answer 3

As for biological male sibling, it is bràthair but might you be meaning comhalta?

There are expressions of respected or valued friend, perhaps one of these lay close to your intentions: carrey ammyssit or carrey jeh scansh, or maybe carrey beayn or carrey mooar?

Answer 4

Brathiar or broder... I'm not sure as far as modern Scottish goes (if that what you mean)? These are Old Irish and Cyrillic.

Answer 5

Mac Dude.

Answer 6

I got "brathair" on my search, with a doohicky over the a...

Answer 7

brother: bràthair

Answer 8

It is caraid or càirdean

Answer 9

scottish is more celtic than gaelic
gaelic is more french/german

Answer 10

McBro?