caora
one sheep
In Scottish Gaelic one sheep is caora and several sheep are caoraich. The word is feminine.
Meaning: farm animal kept for wool and meat (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | Note |
|---|---|
| caora | one sheep |
| caoraich | sheep, plural |
Sheep farming is part of life in the Highlands and Islands, so you hear these words often in rural areas.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "the sheep" you add the article, for example a’ chaora for one and na caoraich for several.
Did you know?
- Sheep farming has shaped much of the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
Examples in context
- Tha caora anns an achadh.There is a sheep in the field.
- Tha na caoraich air a’ chnoc.The sheep are on the hill.
Example conversation
Donald and his daughter Katie look over the hills from a croft in the Isle of Lewis.
- KatieSeall na caoraich air a’ chnoc!Look at the sheep on the hill!
- DonaldTha iad a’ biathadh.They are grazing.
- KatieTha iad brèagha.They are lovely.
