Scottish Gaelic

Phrase

bha siud ann uaireigin

1. once upon a time

   Bha siud ann uaireigin duine a bha... - Once upon a time there was a man who was... (literally "Once there was a man who was...")

Usage notes

• Often siud is replaced by the person, animal, thing etc that "there once was":

  Bha boireannach ann uaireigin leis an robh... - Once upon a time there was a woman who had... (literally "Once there was a woman who had...")

  Bha starrag ann uaireigin a bha... - Once upon a time there was a crow who was... (literally "Once there was a crow who was...")