tíogar
/ˈtʲiːɡəɾˠ/masculine
The Irish word for tiger is tíogar.
tíogar refers to the mammal Panthera tigris.
Meaning: The mammal Panthera tigris (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
tíogar is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtʲiːɡəɾˠ/
Did you know?
- The word tíogar shares an ancient root with the word for 'arrow' in some Iranian languages, suggesting a connection to something pointed or piercing.
- In Irish mythology and folklore, there are no native tigers, so tíogar appears primarily in contexts of exotic animals or later translations.
- Because tigers are not native to Ireland, the word tíogar is rarely found in ancient Old Irish texts compared to words for wolves or deer.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Saoirse and Cian are looking at animals in a book.
- SaoirseBreathnaigh ar an tíogar seo!Look at this tiger!
- CianTá sé an-álainn, a Saoirse.It is very beautiful, Saoirse.
- SaoirseAn bhfuil an tíogar go tapa?Is the tiger fast?
- CianTá, tá sé an-tapa.Yes, it is very fast.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tiger” translations and entries tíogar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tíogar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
