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Musical instruments in Scottish Gaelic

The list of Scottish Gaelic translations of names of musical instruments, sorted alphabetically according to each instrument's English name.

A

  • accordion • bogsa-ciùil

B

  • bagpipe • a' phìob
  • banjo • bainsiò
  • bassoon • Torm-fheadan

C

  • clarinet • Clàirneid

D

  • drum • druma

E

  • electric guitar • giotàr dealain

F

  • fiddle • fìdheall
  • flute • duiseal

G

  • guitar • giotàr

H

  • harmonica • organ-beòil
  • harp • clàrsach
  • harpsichord • cruit-chòrda
  • horn • Còrn Sasannach

O

  • oboe • obo
  • organ • organ

P

  • piano • piàno

S

  • saxophone • sacsafòn

T

  • trombone • Trombon
  • trumpet • Trombaid
  • tuba • Tiùba

V

  • viola • ailt
  • violin • fìdheallan

Musical instruments in Scottish Gaelic

Musical instruments in Scottish Gaelic
EnglishScottish Gaelic
accordionbogsa-ciùil
bagpipea' phìob
banjobainsiò
bassoonTorm-fheadan
clarinetClàirneid
drumdruma
electric guitargiotàr dealain
fiddlefìdheall
fluteduiseal
guitargiotàr
harmonicaorgan-beòil
harpclàrsach
harpsichordcruit-chòrda
hornCòrn Sasannach
oboeobo
organorgan
pianopiàno
saxophonesacsafòn
tromboneTrombon
trumpetTrombaid
tubaTiùba
violaailt
violinfìdheallan