coineanach
/ˈkʰɔɲanəx/
The Gaelic word for bunny is coineanach.
The word coineanach is a noun used to refer to a young rabbit.
Meaning: young rabbit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkʰɔɲanəx/.
Did you know?
- In Gaelic folklore, rabbits are sometimes associated with the 'Púca', a shapeshifting creature that can appear as a rabbit to trick travelers.
- Gaelic uses a system called initial consonant mutation, meaning the first letter of coineanach could change depending on the words that come before it.
- The pronunciation of the 'ch' at the end of coineanach is a soft, raspy sound similar to the 'ch' in the Scottish word 'loch'.
Examples in context
- Seall air an coineanach!Look at the bunny!
Example conversation
Hamish and Eilidh are looking at animals in a field.
- HamishEilidh, coimhead air a' choineanach!Eilidh, look at the bunny!
- EilidhO, tha e cho naise!Oh, it is so cute!
- HamishIs e coineanach glè luath a th' ann.It is a very fast bunny.
- EilidhTha e a' cur an earais.It is twitching its nose.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry coineanach, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
