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Scottish Gaelic Tongue Twisters

1st International Collection of Tongue Twisters
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Balach beag bìodach a' bocadaich air bàrr baraille.

2
Cha robh laogh ruadh riamh luath, is cha robh laogh luath riamh reamhar.

3
Mar chù ag ol eanbhruich, tha ainmean Chloinn 'Ill Eathain: (fon anail) Eachann, Lachann, Lachann, Eachann, Eachann, Lachann, Teàrlach. Eachann, Lachann, Lachann, Eachann, Eachann, Lachann, Teàrlach.

4
Lìon làn rionnach 's ròn làn leanna.

5
Thuit putan peitein beag à pòcaid Peigi.

6
Mas i d' àth-s' i, bàth i; bàthaidh mis' i mas i m' àth-s' i.

Rough Translations

A tiny wee boy jumping about on top of a barrel.
A red calf was never fast, and a fast calf was never fat.
The traditional names of the clan MacLean are like a dog slurping soup: (said under breath) Hector, Lachlann, Lachlann, Hector, Hector, Lachlann, Charles. Hector, Lachlann, Lachlann, Hector, Hector, Lachlann, Charles.
A net full of mackerel and a seal full of beer.
A small waistcoat button fell out of Peggy's pocket.
If it's your kiln, extinguish it; I'll extinguish it if it's my kiln.

Thanks

Douglas Beck, Thomas Leigh

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