Éin, Éisc agus Ainmhithe: Birds, Fish and Animals
Below are words and phrases associated with Topaic na Seachtaine:
Éin, Éisc agus Ainmhithe
(Birds, Fish and Animals)
Focail / Words
Bat – Sciathán leathair
Bear – Béar
Brown Bear – Béar donn
Budgie – Budragár
Bull – Tarbh
Cow – Bó
Crab – Portán
Deer – Fia
Dolphin – Deilf
Fish – Iasc
Fox – Sionnach
Gerbil – Seirbil
German Shepherd – Sipéar Gearmánach
Giraffe – Sioraf
Golden Eagle – Iolar Firéan
Goldfish – Iasc órga
Grey wolf – Faolchú liath
Guinea pig – Muc ghuine
Hamster – Hamstar
Hare – Giorria
Hedgehog- Gráinneog
Horse – Capall
Iguana – Ioguána
Irish wolfhound – Cú faoil
Kangaroo – Cangarú
Kestrel – Pocaire Gaoithe
Kitten – Puisín/Piscín
Labrador – Labradór
Lion – Leon
Lobster – Gliomach
Mackerel – Ronnach
Mare – Láir
Moose – Mús
Mouse – Luch
Ostrich – Ostrais
Otter – Dobharchú,
Owl – Ulchabhán
Parrot – Pearóid
Puffin – Puifín
Puppy – Coileán
Rabbit – Coinín
Racoon – Racún
Rat – Francach
Raven – Fiach dubh
Robin – Spideog
Salmon – Bradán
Snake – Nathair
Spider – Damhán alla
Swan – Eala
Tail – Eireaball
Tiger – Tíogar
Trout – Breac
Turtle – Turtar
Watch dog – Madra faire
Weasel, Stoat – Easóg
Whale – Míol mór
Wren – Dreoilín
Frásaí / Phrases
Do you have a pet? – An bhfuil peata agat?
Do you like to hunt wild animals? – An maith leat ainmhithe fiáine a sheilg?
What does he eat? – Cad a itheann sé?
How many pets do you have? – Cé mhéad peata atá agat?
How old is he? – Cén aois é?
Fionn is a yellow Labrador – Is labradór buí é Fionn
I have two dogs now – Tá dhá mhadra agam anois
I have a dog – Tá madra agam
He is 10 years old. – Tá sé deich mbliana d’aois
My friend has a snake. The snake eats mice – Tá nathair ag cara liom.
Itheann an nathair luchóga.
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Cúpla ceann eile:
easóg – weasel, stoat
míol mór – whale
míol mór dronnach – humpback
puisín/piscín – kitten
tail — eireaball
wagging his tail — ag scaradh a eireabaill
chihuahua — sí-abhabha
Úitseach = Woodchuck (or) groundhog
Spáinnéar féa = Cocker spaniel
Gealbhan = Sparrow
Capaillín = Pony
Capall = Horse
Stail = Stallion
Beithíoch = Beast (cattle)
Bó = Cow
Tarbh = Bull
Eallach = Cattle
Tá madra agam, Walter. Is ‘great dane/boxer’ buí é Walter.