mo chreach

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

• o mo chreach

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /məˈxʲɾʲɛx/

Interjection

mo chreach

1. alas, alack
2. dear me, good heavens

Usage notes

• A common stronger expression is O mo chreach sa thàinig! (literally "Oh my very destruction has come!")