dachaigh
/ˈt̪a.xɪ/feminine
In Gaelic, 'home' can be expressed as dachaigh or taigh.
Meaning: house or structure in which someone lives (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| dachaigh | /ˈt̪a.xɪ/ | feminine |
| taigh | /t̪ʰɤj/ /t̪ʰə/ (unstressed) |
masculine |
The word refers to a house or structure in which someone lives.
Which one should you use?
Use taigh when referring specifically to the physical building or house.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form dhachaigh is used when expressing being 'at home' or going 'homewards'. To say 'at home' using the word for house, use the phrase aig an taigh.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈt̪a.xɪ/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word taigh shares an ancient root with the English word 'thatch', as both originally described the 'cover' or 'roof' of a building.
- The word taigh is closely related to the word teach in Irish, showing how the two languages evolved from the same Old Irish root tech.
- The Manx language uses the word thie for home, which is a direct relative of the Gaelic taigh.
Examples in context
- An robh thu aig an taigh an-dè?Were you at home yesterday?This sentence shows how to use taigh to ask about being at a house.Tatoeba #852108 by marloncori, translation #63227 by CK
- "Nach ann tric a bhios sibh aig an taigh?" "Chan ann.""Aren't you often home?" "No, I'm not."This sentence demonstrates a conversation using taigh to ask if someone is often home.Tatoeba #5884670 by Catriona, translation #5884671 by Catriona
- taigh agammy home
- aig an taighat home
- Tha mi dol dhachaigh.I'm going home.
- Fàilte gu m' dachaigh.Welcome to my home.
- Is aoibhinn liom bheith sa bhaile.I love being home.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Callum and Eilidh are talking about their living arrangements.
- CallumA bheil thu toilichte leis an dachaigh agad?Are you happy with your home?
- EilidhTha, tha i gu math chomhlan.Yes, it is very cozy.
- CallumIs e sin an rud cudromach.That is the important thing.
- EilidhTha, tha mi a' ga sgaoileadh.Yes, I love it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “home” translations and entries dachaigh, taigh, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dachaigh, taigh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
