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Bha I seachd bliadhua’n a bran-bannich

English translation: She was an indentured servant for seven years


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Gaelic term or phrase: Bha I seachd bliadhua’n a bran-bannich
Sorry it's a whole phrase - it's all Greek to me !
it's followed by this:

Janet or A’bheanay ‘Chang
Tulach na fola

written late 19th cent by the Rev John Falconer, uncle of Sir John Falconer Lord Provost of Edinburgh ...)
ormiston
France
Local time: 06:02
English translation:She was an indentured servant for seven years
Explanation:
My 19th-century Gaelic is a little rusty so this is a bit of a guess. I'm assuming you're working from a scan of the original and that it reads something like, "Bha i seachd bliadhna 'na ban-bannaich"
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kmtext
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:02
Grading comment
thanks you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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3 +2She was an indentured servant for seven yearskmtext


  

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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
She was an indentured servant for seven years


Explanation:
My 19th-century Gaelic is a little rusty so this is a bit of a guess. I'm assuming you're working from a scan of the original and that it reads something like, "Bha i seachd bliadhna 'na ban-bannaich"

kmtext
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GaelicGaelic
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Farebrother: spot on
2 hrs
  -> Mòran taing, 'ille.

agree  MoragG
1 day7 hrs
  -> Mòran taing
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