dèideag
feminine
The English word 'toy' is translated into Gaelic as dèideag, cluicheag or àilleagan.
Meaning: something to play with (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | Note |
|---|---|
| dèideag | feminine |
| àilleagan | masculine |
| cluicheag | feminine |
All three forms refer to an object used for play.
Which one should you use?
dèideag and cluicheag are feminine nouns, while àilleagan is a masculine noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
The nouns have different genders: àilleagan is masculine, while cluicheag and dèideag are feminine.
Did you know?
- The word cluicheag is used not just for physical objects, but can sometimes describe a 'toy' or 'trinket' of a person, referring to someone who is treated as a plaything.
- The suffix -ag in cluicheag and dèideag doesn't just make the word small, but is frequently used to express affection or a 'cute' quality toward the object.
- The word àilleagan comes from the Middle Irish 'áillecán', a term that has survived through centuries of linguistic evolution.
Examples in context
- Tha an dèideag agam briste.My toy is broken.This sentence demonstrates how to describe the state of a dèideag.Tatoeba #1514166 by Cainntear, translation #456487 by lukaszpp
- Tha an dèideag ùr seo glè mhòr.This new toy is very big.
Example conversation
Callum and Catriona are tidying up a playroom.
- CallumCàite a bheil a dheideag?Where is her toy?
- CatrionaTha i fon t-bord.It is under the table.
- CallumChan eil an dèideag seo an seo.This toy is not here.
- CatrionaSeall anns an t-seòmar eile.Look in the other room.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “toy” translations and entries dèideag, àilleagan, cluicheag, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cluicheag, àilleagan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
