Gaelic words for fishes Ainmean Gàidhlig do dh'èisg
The sea and fish are so important to Scotland, the Highlands and Islands. On this page you will find a list of Scottish Gaelic words and phrases that tell you what kind of things live in or by the sea. What's your favourite fish? Tha a’ mhuir agus èisg cho cudromach do dh’Alba, a’ Ghàidhealtachd agus na h-Eileanan. Air an duilleig seo, gheibhear liosta de dh’fhaclan is abairtean a bhios ag innse dhut dè seòrsa rudan a tha fuireach sa mhuir no ri taobh na mara. Dè an t-iasg as fheàrr leat fhèin?
Tha Fichead Facal ag obrachadh leis an fhaclair. Tagh facal sam bith san colbh Gàidhlig agus fosglaidh am faclair ann an taba ùr agus bidh gnè an fhacail ann.Twenty Words is integrated with the dictionary. Choose any word in the Gaelic column and the dictionary will open and you will see the gender of the Gaelic word.
| English | Gàidhlig | |
|---|---|---|
| a fish | iasg | <)) |
| fish(es) – plural | èisg | <)) |
| the sea | a’ mhuir | <)) |
| a salmon | bradan | <)) |
| a trout | breac | <)) |
| a herring | sgadan | <)) |
| a haddock | adag | <)) |
| a cod | rosg | <)) |
| a sole | lèabag | <)) |
| a sole | leòbag | <)) |
| a mackerel | rionnach | <)) |
| a whiting, cuddy | cuiteag | <)) |
| a plaice | lèabag-mhòr | <)) |
| an eel | easgann | <)) |
| a gold fish | òr-iasg | <)) |
| a whale (fun fact: this literally translates as a sea pig) | muc-mhara | <)) |
| a lobster | giomach | <)) |
| a crab | crùbag | <)) |
| a seal | ròn | <)) |
| a shark | cearban | <)) |