In Cuspair 13 of A1, we looked at peataichean (pets). In this final lesson of A2 you’ll learn new words for beathaichean fiadhaich (wild animals), na h-eòin (the birds) and craobhan (trees).
The word beathaichean means animals, but you will also hear beothaichean and remember that we learned another word for animals back in A1, Cuspair 13: ainmhidhean.
There were a few words for different beathaichean in the conversation.
mathan (m)
bear
sionnach (m)
fox
ròn (m)
seal
fiadh (m)
deer
madadh-allaidh (m
wolf
damh (m)
stag
maoiseach (f)
doe
cat fiadhaich (m)
wildcat
mathain
bears
sionnaich
foxes
ròin
seals
fèidh
deer
madaidhean-allaidh
wolves
daimh
stags
maoisichean
doe
cait fhiadhaich
wildcat
Let’s add to that list.
broc (m)
badger
bìobhair (m)
beaver
leumadair-mara (m)
dolphin
ailbhean (m)
elephant
madadh-ruadh (m)
fox
maigheach (m)
hare
geàrr (f)
hare
madadh (m)
hound
coineanach (m)
rabbit
rabaid (f)
rabbit
feòrag (f)
squirrel
muc-mhara (f)
whale
muc-fhiadhaich (f)
wild boar
bruic
badgers
bìobhairean
beavers
leumadairean-mara
dolphins
ailbheanan
elephants
madaidhean-ruaidh
foxes
maighichean
hares
gearran
hares
madaidhean
hounds
coineanaich
rabbits
rabaidean
rabbits
feòragan
squirrels
mucan-mara
whales
mucan fiadhaich
wild boars
As you know already, Gaelic dialects and usage vary. It’s always good to check your dictionary, and if you can, ask a native speaker what words they would use.