HeyRuaHow to say “beetle” in Irish
- Irish:
- ciaróg
- English:
- beetle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KEER-ohg” /ˈciəɾˠoːɡ/
- Plural:
- ciaróga (beetles)
- Genitive singular:
- ciaróige, na ciaróige (e.g. cosa na ciaróige, the beetle's legs)
- Genitive plural:
- ciaróg, na gciaróg (e.g. cosa na gciaróg, the beetles' legs)
What does “ciaróg” mean?
- beetle
- An insect with hard wing cases covering its back.Also: black beetle, cockroach, chafer.
“Ciaróg” with the article
The plural of beetle in Irish is ciaróga. Here is ciaróg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ciaróg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ciaróg, the Irish word for beetle.
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Beetle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for beetle?
The Irish for beetle is ciaróg (pronounced “KEER-ohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ciaróga.
How do you pronounce ciaróg in Irish?
Ciaróg is said like “KEER-ohg” (IPA /ˈciəɾˠoːɡ/).
What is the plural of beetle in Irish?
The plural of ciaróg is ciaróga; with the article, na ciaróga means “the beetles”. The genitive plural is ciaróg, as in cosa na gciaróg (the beetles' legs).
Why does ciaróg change to chiaróg or gciaróg?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ciaróg becomes mo chiaróg (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gciaróg (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for ladybird?
A ladybird is not usually called a ciaróg; the common word is bóín Dé.
