mealon
The Gaelic word for melon is mealon.
mealon refers to the fruit known as a melon.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Did you know?
- Because it is a relatively recent addition to the language, you will rarely find mealon in classical Gaelic literature or ancient manuscripts.
- While mealon is used in modern Gaelic, certain dialects may use descriptive phrases instead of a single noun to identify specific types of melon.
Example conversation
Mairead and Finlay are shopping for fruit.
- MaireadA bheil mealon anns an t-sìoda.Is there a melon in the shop?
- FinlayTha, tha mealon an seo.Yes, there is a melon here.
- MaireadToga mealon dhomh, mas lung.Pick a melon for me, please.
- FinlayTha an mealon seo math.This melon is good.
