smugairle róin
masculine
The Irish word for jellyfish is smugairle róin.
The term is used to refer to the aquatic animal known as a jellyfish.
Meaning: aquatic animal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
smugairle róin is a masculine noun. In common usage, it does not change its form between the singular and the plural.
Did you know?
- The Irish term smugairle róin literally translates to 'seal spittle'.
- Unlike the English 'jellyfish', which combines a substance and a fish, the Irish term avoids the word for 'fish' entirely.
- Irish naming conventions for sea life often use descriptive analogies, like comparing the jellyfish's appearance to the foam or bubbles produced by a seal.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Aoife and Cathal are walking by the seaside.
- AoifeCathal, féach air an smugairle róin sin!Cathal, look at that jellyfish!
- CathalÓ lár, tá sé go hálainn.Oh wow, it is beautiful.
- AoifeNá bacann tú é, le do thoil.Please don't touch it.
- CathalNí bheidim ag teacht i gcoinne an smugairle róin.I will not go near the jellyfish.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jellyfish” translations and entries smugairle róin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries smugairle róin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
