bùrn
See also: burn
Scottish Gaelic
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /puːrˠn̪ˠ/
Noun
bùrn m (genitive singular bùirn, no plural)
- water
Usage notes
- Used for fresh running water, tap water etc., but not for salt water or rain.
- Generally supplants uisge in the Lewis dialect, but not as common in other dialects.
Synonyms
- uisge
Derived terms
- is tighe fuil na bùrn