Tag Archives: laghairteanna

Deich gCineál Laghairteanna i nGaeilge (Irish Names for 10 Types of Lizards) Posted by róislín on Nov 12, 2015

(le Róislín) Our recent blog (nasc thíos) about sprochaillí (such as wattles on turkey and dewlaps on other animals) happened to mention the word “laghairt” (lizard), pronounced “lyrtch” (or, in full Irish-modified IPA: /lairt΄/). The “y” in the rough transcription is like the “y” in “my” or “fly” and the /ai/ in the IPA transcription…

Cén Ghaeilge atá ar … wattle? (Stór focal in am do Lá an Altaithe) Posted by róislín on Nov 6, 2015

(le Róislín) When we describe parts of a turkey’s body, it’s easy enough to reference cosa (feet / legs), sciatháin (wings), cleití (feathers), tail (eireaball OR ruball), ceann (head), and gob (beak). These would be widely found on other animals, and to some extent, people (cosa and ceann, with sciatháin doubling for arms and gob…