HeyRuaHow to say “begging” in Irish
- Irish:
- beigéireacht
- English:
- begging
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “BEG-ay-ir-ukht” /ˈbʲɛɟeːɾʲəxt/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- beigéireachta, na beigéireachta (e.g. saol na beigéireachta, the life of begging)
What does “beigéireacht” mean?
- begging
- The practice of asking people for money or food to live on; mendicancy.Also: mendicancy, beggary, panhandling.
“Beigéireacht” with the article
Here is beigéireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an bheigéireacht
the begging
Lenition: b becomes bh after an (feminine noun)
“Beigéireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using beigéireacht, the Irish word for begging.
Bhí sé ag beigéireacht ar an tsráid.
He was begging on the street.
Ní maith liom an bheigéireacht ar chor ar bith.
I don't like begging at all.
Cuireadh cosc ar bheigéireacht sa chathair.
Begging was banned in the city.
Chaith sí blianta ag beigéireacht ó dhoras go doras.
She spent years begging from door to door.
Is deacair saol na beigéireachta.
The life of begging is hard.
Bhí an teaghlach beo ar an mbeigéireacht.
The family lived by begging.
Ní bheidh beigéireacht ar bith anseo.
There will be no begging here.
Other nouns in Irish
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Begging in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for begging?
The Irish for begging is beigéireacht (pronounced “BEG-ay-ir-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce beigéireacht in Irish?
Beigéireacht is said like “BEG-ay-ir-ukht” (IPA /ˈbʲɛɟeːɾʲəxt/).
Does beigéireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for beigéireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does beigéireacht change to bheigéireacht or mbeigéireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) beigéireacht becomes mo bheigéireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbeigéireacht (eclipsis).
What other words are used for begging in Irish?
Besides 'beigéireacht', you will often hear 'ag iarraidh déirce' (asking for alms), and a beggar is 'bacach' or 'fear déirce'.
