tráta
The Gaelic word for tomato is tráta.
tráta is a noun used to refer to the fruit known as a tomato.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Did you know?
- The word tráta is an example of a 'global' word, as Gaelic borrowed it from English, which had borrowed it from Spanish, which took it from the Nahuatl word 'tomatl'.
- In Gaelic syntax, the word tráta would change its initial letter if it were preceded by a word like 'the' or 'my' due to a process called initial mutation.
- Because tomatoes were not native to Europe, the Gaelic word tráta is a relatively recent loanword adapted to fit Gaelic phonetic patterns.
Examples in context
- An bhfuil tráta agat?Do you have a tomato?
Example conversation
Finlay and Isla are preparing a meal in the kitchen.
- FinlayIs féidir leat tráta a ghlacadh?Can you grab a tomato?
- IslaSeachad an tráta anois, a Fhionnlaigh.Pass the tomato now, Finlay.
- FinlayGo raibh maith agat, a Isla.Thank you, Isla.
- IslaTá fáilte romhat.You are welcome.
