deàlraich
The English phrase 'shine' can be translated into Gaelic as deàlraich or boillsg.
Meaning: to emit light (verb)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic |
|---|
| deàlraich |
| boillsg |
Both forms are used to describe the act of emitting light.
Did you know?
- In Gaelic, the concept of 'shining' is closely tied to the word solas, which means both 'light' and 'enlightenment'.
- In many Gaelic contexts, one does not just 'shine' a light, but rather 'makes it shine' using the causative form of the verb.
- While English uses 'shine' for many things, Gaelic uses entirely different verbs depending on whether a surface is reflecting light or the object is the original source of the light.
Example sentences for Gaelic are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Angus and Mairead are looking at the night sky.
- AngusSeall air an gealainne, a Mhairead!Look at the brightness, Mairead!
- MaireadTha iad a' deàlraich gu brèagha.They are shining beautifully.
- AngusTha an gealach cho bright anocht.The moon is so bright tonight.
- MaireadTha i a' deàlraich os cionn na h-uile.It is shining above everything.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shine” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
