piseag
/ˈpʰiʃak/feminine
The Gaelic word for kitten is piseag.
piseag is a noun used to refer to a young cat.
Meaning: a young cat (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word piseag is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpʰiʃak/
Did you know?
- The gender of the noun piseag is feminine regardless of the actual biological sex of the kitten.
- The suffix -ag in piseag is a diminutive that can be applied to many nouns to imply smallness or affection, turning a standard noun into a 'little' version.
- While 'piseag' refers to a kitten, many Gaelic speakers use similar diminutive structures to name small, unimportant things in a teasing way.
Examples in context
- Tha an piseag gu math beag.The kitten is very small.
Example conversation
Isla and Callum are looking at a pet shop window.
- IslaCallum, seall air a' phiseag!Callum, look at the kitten!
- CallumO, tha i uaine agus gliondar.Oh, she is cute and fluffy.
- IslaAn ceannach sinn piseag?Shall we buy a kitten?
- CallumCha tèid mi an-diugh, Isla.I cannot today, Isla.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kitten” translations and entries piseag, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
