ialtag
/ˈiəl̪ˠt̪ək/feminine
The Gaelic word for 'bat' is ialtag.
ialtag is used to refer to the small flying mammal.
Meaning: small flying mammal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
This noun is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈiəl̪ˠt̪ək/
Did you know?
- In Gaelic folklore, bats are sometimes seen as messengers between the physical world and the spirit realm.
- While ialtag is the standard term, some regional dialects of Gaelic use descriptive phrases that translate to 'flying mouse'.
- The suffix -óc in the root of ialtag is a diminutive, which literally characterizes the animal as 'small'.
Example sentences for Gaelic are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Finlay and Isla are walking in the garden at dusk.
- FinlaySeall air an ialtag!Look at the bat!
- IslaCàite a bheil e?Where is it?
- FinlayTha e ag iteadh an seo.It is flying over here.
- IslaTha an ialtag sgoinneil.The bat is wonderful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bat” translations and entries ialtag, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ialtag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
