mealon
The Irish word for melon is mealon.
The word mealon refers to the fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Did you know?
- In Irish, fruits are generally categorized under torthaí, a word that also means 'results' or 'outcomes'.
- While mealon is used for the fruit, some older Irish texts might use the term réise to describe certain types of gourds or melons.
- The word mealon is treated as a masculine noun in Irish grammar, which dictates how adjectives must change when describing it.
Example conversation
Cathal and Saoirse are shopping for fruit at a market.
- CathalAn bhfuil mealon agat, a Saoirse?Do you have a melon, Saoirse?
- SaoirseNíl, ach tá canchán agam.No, but I have a melon slice.
- CathalCeannaighim mealon eile ansin.I will buy another melon over there.
- SaoirseSin dea-idea, a Chathail.That is a good idea, Cathal.
