H1710 דָּגָה dâgâh → ← H1711 דָּגָה dâgâh
7 languagesA collective term referring to fish as a class of aquatic creatures, typically used in the sense of 'the kind/species of fish'; sometimes used to denote many fish or a shoal/school of fish. The word functions as a feminine collective noun, often encompassing the entire range of fish inhabiting seas, rivers, or other bodies of water.
Etymology
Formed from the root דגה, a feminine noun counterpart to דָּג (dag, 'fish'), sharing the same consonantal root. The root ד-ג-ה carries the idea of movement or multiplication, as well as aquatic life — see the related דָּג, 'fish.' The -ה ending marks the feminine collective in Hebrew noun morphology, specifying the class or aggregate rather than an individual.
Reflexes · not yet grouped by proto-form
| Language | Word | Meaning | Segmentation | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kikongo | ndage | small fish | ndage | |
| Kimbundu | ndage | small fish, fry (of fish) | ndage | |
| Kinyarwanda | udaga | small fish (diminutive/collective) | dagaa / daga | |
| Kirundi | udaga | small fish | dagaa / daga | |
| Lingala | ndage | small fish (Col. Lingala, per lexicons and conversation) | ndage | |
| Swahili | dagaa | small fish, especially sardines (collective, generic for tiny edible fish) | dag | |
| Umbundu | ndage | small fish, fish fry | ndage |