Bald head in Irish (Blagaid): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for bald head?

The Irish for bald head is blagaid (pronounced “BLAG-ij”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is blagaidí.

Q: What is the plural of bald head in Irish?

The plural of blagaid is blagaidí; with the article, na blagaidí means “the bald heads”. The genitive plural is blagaidí, as in loinnir na mblagaidí (the shine of the bald heads).

How to say “bald head” in Irish

Irish:: blagaid
English:: bald head
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “BLAG-ij” /ˈbˠlˠaɡədʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: blagaidí (bald heads)
Genitive singular:: blagaide, na blagaide (e.g. loinnir na blagaide, the shine of the bald head)
Genitive plural:: blagaidí, na mblagaidí (e.g. loinnir na mblagaidí, the shine of the bald heads)

What does “blagaid” mean?

bald head: A head with little or no hair on top, or the bald top of the head.Also: bald pate, baldness, bald patch.

“Blagaid” with the article

The plural of bald head in Irish is blagaidí. Here is blagaid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an bhlagaid

the bald head

Lenition: b becomes bh after an (feminine noun)

na blagaidí

the bald heads

Plural: no change after na

“Blagaid” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using blagaid, the Irish word for bald head.

Tá blagaid ar m'athair anois.

My father is bald now.

Bhí an ghrian ag scalladh ar a bhlagaid.

The sun was beating down on his bald head.

Chuimil sé lámh dá bhlagaid.

He rubbed a hand over his bald head.

Chuir sé hata air chun a bhlagaid a cheilt.

He put on a hat to hide his bald head.

Bhí blagaidí ar go leor de na fir.

Many of the men were bald.

Bhí loinnir ar a bhlagaid faoin ngrian.

His bald head was shining in the sun.

Tá blagaid ag teacht orm de réir a chéile.

I'm gradually going bald.

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Bald head in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for bald head?

The Irish for bald head is blagaid (pronounced “BLAG-ij”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is blagaidí.

How do you pronounce blagaid in Irish?

Blagaid is said like “BLAG-ij” (IPA /ˈbˠlˠaɡədʲ/).

What is the plural of bald head in Irish?

The plural of blagaid is blagaidí; with the article, na blagaidí means “the bald heads”. The genitive plural is blagaidí, as in loinnir na mblagaidí (the shine of the bald heads).

Why does blagaid change to bhlagaid or mblagaid?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) blagaid becomes mo bhlagaid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mblagaid (eclipsis).

How do I say someone is bald in Irish?

Say 'Tá blagaid air', literally 'there is a bald head on him', or use the adjective: 'Tá sé maol'.

Bald head in Irish (Blagaid): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage