HeyRuaHow to say “boar” in Irish
- Irish:
- collach
- English:
- boar, male crab, coarse fleshy person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUL-ukh” /ˈkɔl̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- collaigh (boars)
- Genitive singular:
- collaigh, an chollaigh (e.g. cró an chollaigh, the boar's sty)
- Genitive plural:
- collach, na gcollach (e.g. praghas na gcollach, the price of the boars)
What does “collach” mean?
“Collach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- boar
- A male pig kept for breeding.Also: male pig, hog.
2 other meanings: male crab or coarse fleshy person
- 2male crab
- A male crab, especially a large one.Also: cock crab.
- 3coarse fleshy person
- A big, gross, coarse person, used as a term of abuse.Also: lout, fat person, boor.
Other Irish words for boar: torc (boar)
“Collach” with the article
The plural of boar in Irish is collaigh. Here is collach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Collach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using collach, the Irish word for boar.
Other nouns in Irish
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Boar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for boar?
The Irish for boar is collach (pronounced “KUL-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is collaigh. Depending on context it can also mean male crab or coarse fleshy person.
How do you pronounce collach in Irish?
Collach is said like “KUL-ukh” (IPA /ˈkɔl̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of boar in Irish?
The plural of collach is collaigh; with the article, na collaigh means “the boars”. The genitive plural is collach, as in praghas na gcollach (the price of the boars).
Does collach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Collach can mean boar, male crab or coarse fleshy person, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does collach change to chollach or gcollach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) collach becomes mo chollach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcollach (eclipsis).
What is the difference between collach and torc?
Collach is the usual word for a breeding boar on a farm, while torc is a more literary word for a boar, often a wild one, as in old tales.
