HeyRuaHow to say “bogie” in Irish
- Irish:
- bógaí
- English:
- bogie
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BOH-gee” /ˈbˠoːɡiː/
- Plural:
- bógaithe (bogies)
- Genitive singular:
- bógaí, an bhógaí (e.g. rothaí an bhógaí, the wheels of the bogie)
- Genitive plural:
- bógaithe, na mbógaithe (e.g. deisiú na mbógaithe, the repair of the bogies)
What does “bógaí” mean?
- bogie
- A wheeled frame or truck under a railway vehicle that carries the wheels and can swivel.Also: bogie truck, bogie wheel, undercarriage.
“Bógaí” with the article
The plural of bogie in Irish is bógaithe. Here is bógaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bógaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bógaí, the Irish word for bogie.
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Bogie in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bogie?
The Irish for bogie is bógaí (pronounced “BOH-gee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bógaithe.
How do you pronounce bógaí in Irish?
Bógaí is said like “BOH-gee” (IPA /ˈbˠoːɡiː/).
What is the plural of bogie in Irish?
The plural of bógaí is bógaithe; with the article, na bógaithe means “the bogies”. The genitive plural is bógaithe, as in deisiú na mbógaithe (the repair of the bogies).
Why does bógaí change to bhógaí or mbógaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bógaí becomes mo bhógaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbógaí (eclipsis).
Is 'bógaí' related to 'bog' meaning soft?
No, 'bógaí' is a borrowing of English 'bogie', the swivelling wheel frame of a railway vehicle, and has nothing to do with 'bog' (soft) or 'portach' (a bog).
