nighean

"Have ye by chance" seen anything peculiar, a nighean?

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

"I've been better, a nighean, thank ye kindly, " he said, and coughed.

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

"Keep well, mo nighean donn, " he said, smiling into my eyes.

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

"I want ye verra much, mo nighean donn, " he said softly, and curled his fingers round my wrist, letting the pads rest gently on my pulse.

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

"It's all right, a nighean, " he said softly, touching my shoulder as he sat down beside me.

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

"And to you, a nighean, " he added, bowing courteously to the girl.

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

But all he had said was, "Good night, then, a nighean, " and touched her hair with tenderness before departing.

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

"Nor do I, mo nighean donn, " he said, and his fingers stilled, warm against my skin.

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

"The wee laddie's dead drunk, a nighean, " said a voice above her, sounding amused.

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

You I kill, I tear off your hair, nighean na galladh!

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005