HeyRuaHow to say “bog” in Irish
- Irish:
- portach
- English:
- bog, turf bank
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PUR-tukh” /ˈpˠɔɾˠt̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- portaigh (bogs)
- Genitive singular:
- portaigh, an phortaigh (e.g. lár an phortaigh, the middle of the bog)
- Genitive plural:
- portach, na bportach (e.g. caomhnú na bportach, the conservation of the bogs)
What does “portach” mean?
“Portach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- bog
- An area of wet, soft land where peat forms, often cut for turf.Also: peat bog, peatland, moss.
1 other meaning: turf bank
- 2turf bank
- A bank or plot in a bog where turf is cut.Also: peat bank, turf cutting area.
“Portach” with the article
The plural of bog in Irish is portaigh. Here is portach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Portach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using portach, the Irish word for bog.
Other nouns in Irish
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Bog in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bog?
The Irish for bog is portach (pronounced “PUR-tukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is portaigh. Depending on context it can also mean turf bank.
How do you pronounce portach in Irish?
Portach is said like “PUR-tukh” (IPA /ˈpˠɔɾˠt̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of bog in Irish?
The plural of portach is portaigh; with the article, na portaigh means “the bogs”. The genitive plural is portach, as in caomhnú na bportach (the conservation of the bogs).
Does portach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Portach can mean bog or turf bank, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does portach change to phortach or bportach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) portach becomes mo phortach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bportach (eclipsis).
What is the difference between portach and móin?
Portach is the bog itself, the place; móin is the peat or turf that is cut from it, as in ag baint móna ar an bportach.
