cluas
feminine
The Gaelic word for ear is cluas.
cluas is a noun used to refer to the organ of hearing.
Meaning: organ of hearing (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
cluas is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- The word cluas shares a common ancestor with the English word 'ear', which is a testament to the ancient connections between Celtic and Indo-European languages.
- In Gaelic idioms, certain body parts like the 'ear' are often used to describe how one perceives news or gossip, much like the English 'to lend an ear'.
- While cluas refers to the organ, Gaelic often uses the verb 'to hear' in places where English would use the noun 'ear' to describe the act of listening.
Examples in context
- Tha cluas an t-sionnach glè mhòr.The fox's ear is very large.
Example conversation
Finlay and Isla are talking about a sore ear.
- FinlayA bheil do chlus a' dèanadh sgìth, Isla?Is your ear hurting, Isla?
- IslaTha, tha mo chlus gu math slaiteach.Yes, my ear is very sore.
- FinlayAn robh thu a' cluinadh rudeigin?Were you hearing something?
- IslaCha robh, ach tha cluas an t-ear an t-uile a' dèanadh sgìth.No, but the ear is hurting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ear” translations and entries cluas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cluas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
