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Animals Names in Scottish Gaelic
➡ In today's lesson you will learn some "Animals, birds, fishes" related vocabulary in the Scottish Gaelic language, mainly spoken in Scotland and the Hebrides islands.
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ainmhidh(ean) - animal(s)[edit | edit source]
Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | English |
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bheat, bheathaichean | veterinarian |
cù / coin | dog(s) |
cuilean(an) | puppy / puppies |
cat / cait | cat(s) |
piseag(an) | kitten(s) |
radan(an) | rat(s) |
luch(an) | mouse / mice |
asal / asailean | donkey(s) |
each / eich | horse(s) |
stallan, àigeach / àigich | stallion(s) |
làir / làraichean | mare(s) |
searrach / searraich | foal(s) |
pònaidh(ean) | pony / ponies |
buabhall(an) | buffalo(es) |
tarbh / tairbh | bull(s) |
damh / daimh | ox(es) |
bò / bà | cow(s) |
laogh / laoigh | calf / calves |
agh | heifer |
reithe | ram |
caora / caoraich | sheep |
uan / uain | lamb(s) |
gobhar / gobhair | goat(s) |
gobhar f(h)iadhaich | wild goat |
torc fiadhach | wild boar |
muc(an) | pig(s)
sow(s) |
uircean(an) | piglet(s) |
coinean(an),
coineanach / coineanaich, (rabaidean) |
rabbit(s) |
geàrr(an), maigheach | hare(s) |
toll-choinein | burrow |
dallag(an), famh(an) | mole(s) |
dallag-an-fhraoich | shrew |
gràineag(an) | hedgehog(s) |
feòrag(an) | squirrel(s) |
sionnach / sionnaich | fox(es) |
madadh-allaidh
madaidhean-allaidh |
wolf / wolves |
mathan / mathain | bear(s) |
fiadh / fèidh | deer(s) |
eilid | hind, doe |
agh-fèidh | fawn |
eun / eòin - bird(s)[edit | edit source]
Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | English |
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nead / nid | nest(s) |
iolaire(an) | eagle(s) |
seabhag(an) | hawk(s), falcon(s) |
fang(an) | vulture(s) |
fitheach / fithich | raven(s) |
feannag(an) | crow(s) |
calman / calmain | dove(s) |
calman-coille / calmain-choille | wood pigeon(s) |
easag(an) | pheasant(s) |
cearc-choille | partridge |
cearc-fhrangach | turkey |
coileach / coilich | rooster(s), cockerel(s) |
cearc(an) | hen(s) |
isean(an) | chick(s) |
tunnag(an)
lach(an) |
duck(s)
wild duck(s), mallard(s) |
gèadh / geòidh | goose / geese |
eala(chan) | swan(s) |
meanbh-fhrìde(an) - insect(s)[edit | edit source]
Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | English |
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cnuimh(ean) | maggot(s) |
cnuimh-shìoda
cnuimhean-sìoda |
silkworm(s) |
boiteag(an) | earthworm(s) |
seangan(an)
tom-sheangan |
ant(s)
anthill |
buail-a-chnag, buail a'chnag | cicada |
greollan(an) | cricket(s) |
locast(an) | locust(s) |
fionnan-feòir, leumadair-uaine | grasshopper |
cuileag(an) | fly / flies |
meanbh-chuileag(an) | midge(s) |
dealan-dè | butterfly |
tarbh-nathrach | dragonfly |
cuileag-shionnachain | firefly |
daol(ag) bhreac | ladybug, ladybird |
beach-lann | apiary |
glèidheadair sheillean | beekeeper |
seillean(an) | bee(s) |
speach(an) | wasp(s) |
creithleag(-nan-each) | horse fly |
creithleag innseanach,
mosgaid(ean) |
mosquito(es) |
càrnan(an) | cockroach(es) |
damhan-allaidh | spider |
lìon an damhain-allaidh | spider web |
sgairp(ean) | scorpion(s) |
iasg / èisg - fish(es)[edit | edit source]
Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | English |
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bradan / bradain | salmon |
breac / bric | trout |
tùna | tuna |
cearban(an) | shark(s) |
leumadair(ean) | dolphin(s) |
pèileag(an) | porpoise(s) |
muc-mhara / mucan-mhara | whale(s) |
ròn / ròin | seal(s) |
sligeanach, turtur(an) | turtle(s), tortoise(s) |
muir seiliche | sea turtle |
slige (mhara) | (sea)shell |
slige-chreachain | scallop |
eisir(ean) | oyster(s) |
feusgan / feusgain | blue mussel(s) |
crosgag | starfish |
muirteachd(an) | jellyfish(es) |
carran / carrain | shrimp(s) |
crùbag(an) | crab(s) |
giomach / giomaich | lobster(s) |
seilcheag(an) | snail(s), slug(s) |
deala / dealachan | leech(s) |
nathair / nathraichean | snake(s) |
dearc(an)-luachrach, laghairt(ean) | lizard(s) |
mial-mhàgach | toad |
losgann / losgainn | frog(s) |
sutha - zoo[edit | edit source]
Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | English |
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apa, muncaidh(ean) | ape, monkey(s) |
ialtag(an) | bat(s) |
piorraid(ean), pearraid(ean),
pioghaid(ean), pitheid(ean) |
parrot(s) |
struth | ostrich |
leòmhann | lion |
ban-leòmhann | lioness |
sìota | cheetah |
liopard | leopard |
pantar | panther |
tìgeir | tiger |
asal-stiallach, sìobra(than) | zebra(s) |
càmhal / càmhail | camel(s) |
dromadair(ean) | dromedary / dromedaries |
sioraf(an) | giraffe(s) |
ailbhean(an) | elephant(s) |
sròn-adharcach | rhinoceros |
each-aibhne / eich-aibhne,
capall-abhainn |
hippopotamus / hippos |
crogall(an) | crocodile(s) |
cangaru(than) | kangaroo(s) |
Videos[edit | edit source]
Gaelic for Outlanders: Animals[edit | edit source]
Go!Gaelic - Core Language 09 - Animals[edit | edit source]
Learn the Gaelic words for animals[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]