sgeoldair
masculine
The English word jellyfish is translated into Gaelic as sgeoldair or sgoldrach.
Meaning: aquatic animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | Note |
|---|---|
| sgeoldair | masculine |
| sgoldrach | masculine |
Both terms are used to refer to the aquatic animal known as a jellyfish.
Which one should you use?
The forms sgeoldair and sgoldrach both refer to the same animal.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms are masculine nouns.
Did you know?
- If you call a jellyfish a sgeoldair, you are using a word that literally translates to someone who 'tells tales'.
- Unlike the English 'jellyfish', which suggests a fish, the Gaelic terms avoid any reference to 'fish' (iasg).
- The suffix in sgeoldair is the same one used in Gaelic to denote a person's profession, such as a 'blacksmith' or 'tailor'.
Example sentences for Gaelic are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Isla and Finlay are swimming at the beach.
- IslaFinlay, coimhead air an sgeoldair!Finlay, look at the jellyfish!
- FinlayOch, na cuir an làmh air!Oh, don't put your hand on it!
- IslaTha an sgeoldair gu math mòr.The jellyfish is very big.
- FinlayLeig an sgeoldair leis an-nsa.Leave the jellyfish alone for now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jellyfish” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
