In Gaelic craobh (tree) is feminine.
craobh | tree |
a’ chraobh | the tree |
craobhan | trees |
na craobhan | the trees |
craobh
tree
a’ chraobh
the tree
craobhan
trees
na craobhan
the trees
Here are some useful expressions we use when talking about craobhan (trees).
anns a’ chraoibh
in the tree
… na craoibhe
… of the tree
am measg chraobh
among trees
am measg chraobhan àrda
among tall trees
a’ cur chraobh
planting trees
a’ cur nan craobh
planting the trees
And here are some of the different parts of a tree.
geug (f)
branch
stoc (m)
trunk
duilleag (f)
leaf
freumh (f)
root
bun (m)
base, bottom
bàrr (m)
top
geug na craoibh
(the) branch of the tree
stoc na craoibh
(the) trunk of the tree
duilleagan na craoibhe
(the) leaves of the tree
freumhan na craoibhe
(the) roots of the tree
bun na craoibhe
(the) base/bottom of the tree
bun-craoibhe
(the) stump of a tree
bàrr na craoibhe
(the) top of the tree