Cois Farraige: At the Seaside
Below are words and phrases associated with Topaic na Seachtaine:
Cois Farraige
(At the Seaside)
Focail / Words
Anchor – Ancaire
Basking shark – Liamhán gréine
Beach – Trá
Beached – Triomaithe
Beach volleyball – Eitpheil trá
Bucket – Buicéad
Coral – Coiréal
Crab – Portán
Deckchair – Cathaoir dheice
Dolphin – Deilf
Fishing – Ag iascaireacht
Giant squid – Máthair shúigh mhór
Hurricane – Spéirling
Island – Oileán
Jellyfish – Smugairle róin
Lifeguard – Garda tarrthála
Lighthouse – Teach solais
Mermaid – Maighdean mhara
Parasol – Scáth gréine
Raft – Rafta
Rocks – Carraigeacha
Rowboat – Bád rámhaíochta
Salt water – Sáile
Sand – Gaineamh
Sand castle – Caisleán gainimh
Sailboat – Bád seoil
Sailor – Mairnéalach
Scuba diving – Ag scúbadóireacht
Seafood – Bia mara
Seagull – Faoileán
Seal – Rón
Seashell – Sliogán
Seashore – Cladach
Seasickness – Tinneas farraige
Seaweed – Feamainn
Shipwreck – Longbhriseadh
Snorkelling – Ag snorcláil
Summer – Samhradh
Sunburnt – Griandóite
Sun hat – Hata gréine
Sunny – Grianmhar
Sun tan lotion – Uachtar gréine
Surf board – Clár surfála
Surfing – Ag surfáil
Swim clothes – Culaith snámha
Swimming – Ag snámh
Tide – Taoide
Towel – Tuáille
Waves – Tonnta
Whirlpool – Guairneán
Físeán / Video
Frásaí / Phrases
To go against the tide. – Snámh in aghaidh na taoide.
To row around an island. – Iomramh thart ar oileán.
He is no more a sailor than I am. – Ní seoltóir é ach oiread liom féin.
Fishing is an art in itself. – Is ceird ar leith í an iascaireacht.
It’s the nearest way to the sea. – Is é an tslí is giorra go dtí an fharraige é.
The ship was destined for Dublin. – Go Baile Átha Cliath a bhí an long ag dul.
He was swept off his feet by the tide – Chuir an lán mara óna chosa é.
We had a lovely day at the seaside – Bhí an-lá againn cois farraige/Bhí lá ar dóigh againn cois farraige.
To scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef – Tumadóireacht scúba a dhéanamh ar an Mórsceir Bhacainneach.
Bígí páirteach!
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