sealgóir
The English word 'hunter' is translated into Irish as sealgóir.
The term refers to a person who hunts animals.
Meaning: person who hunts animals (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the word plural, use sealgóirí. When using the definite article 'the' with the singular form, sealgóir mutates to become an tsealgóir. For the plural definite article, use na sealgóirí.
Did you know?
- In traditional Irish society, the activity of the sealgóir was strictly regulated by the brehon laws, which dictated which animals could be hunted and when.
- In certain poetic contexts, the word sealg can metaphorically refer to the pursuit of love or a difficult goal.
- While sealgóir is the modern word, an old Irish term for a hunter was fiadhach, which specifically implied someone who hunted wild animals like deer.
Example conversation
Conor and Saoirse are talking about a man in the woods.
- ConorCé an fear sin, a Saoirse?Who is that man, Saoirse?
- SaoirseIs sealgóir é, a Chonaire.He is a hunter, Conor.
- ConorAn bhfuil madra aige?Does he have a dog?
- SaoirseTá, tá madra mór aige.Yes, he has a big dog.
